LOTT v. TOOMEY

No. 84-418.

477 So.2d 316 (1985)

Jake E. LOTT, Sr. v. Leona TOOMEY, Special Administratrix and Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Jean Murphy, Deceased, and The Foxboro Company, a corporation.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied October 4, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Boswell, Mobile, for appellant.

Herman D. Padgett of Stanard & Mills, Mobile, for appellees.


MADDOX, Justice.

The issue in this case is the validity of a common law marriage in light of a previously undissolved ceremonial marriage. This same set of facts has been previously appealed twice to the Court of Civil Appeals. See, Courtaulds North America, Inc. v. Lott, 403 So.2d 240 (Ala.Civ.App.), cert. denied, 403 So.2d 244 (Ala.1981); and Courtaulds North America, Inc. v...

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