POWELL v. SAPPINGTON

84-1230.

495 So.2d 569 (1986)

Billy L. POWELL, et al. v. Ronald T. SAPPINGTON, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

August 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Rea and S. Shay Samples of Hogan, Smith, Alspaugh, Samples & Pratt, Birmingham, for appellants.

Charles E. Sharp and Marcia E. Wright of Sadler, Sullivan, Sharp & Stutts, Birmingham, for appellees.


HOUSTON, Justice.

This case calls for the application of choice of law principles in a workmen's compensation context. The parties ask this Court to answer the following question: Does the filing of a claim and receipt of benefits pursuant to the Alabama Workmen's Compensation Act by one who has been injured in another state give rise to an exception to the Alabama conflicts rule of lex loci delicti for purposes of that person's co-employee suit; i.e., will Alabama...

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