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Roy A. Reese v. Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc., et al.

Date: 07-11-1997

Case Number: CV-93-5132

Judge: Edward L. Ramsey

Court: Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jerry Knight of Hardwick & Knight, Decatur, Alabama

Defendant's Attorney: F. Timothy McAbee, Birmingham, Alabama and
David P. Condon of
Rives & Peterson,
Birmingham, Alabama

Description:
Fraud, conversion and breach contract claims by sharehold of Three Coast Carriers, Inc.
for damages sustained as a result of alleged fraud, conversion and breach of
contract relating to the possession of certain assets of Three Coasts during
an attempt to negotiate a lease agreement relating to the assets. When the
negotiations failed, defendants continued to use the assets resulting in
a long delay in the return of the leased assets. Reese contended that the
equipment, when it was returned was in very bad shape.
Outcome:
Verdict for Reeves for $47,658.00 in compensatory damages and $0 in
punitive damages.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Reversed and remanded by the Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama. See: 718 So.2d 49
(Ala.Civ.App. 1997). The date shown above is the date of the appellate court
decision and not the trial date.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Roy A. Reese v. Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc., et al.?

The outcome was: Verdict for Reeves for $47,658.00 in compensatory damages and $0 in punitive damages.

Which court heard Roy A. Reese v. Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc., et al.?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was Edward L. Ramsey.

Who were the attorneys in Roy A. Reese v. Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc., et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Jerry Knight of Hardwick & Knight, Decatur, Alabama. Defendant's attorney: F. Timothy McAbee, Birmingham, Alabama and David P. Condon of Rives & Peterson, Birmingham, Alabama.

When was Roy A. Reese v. Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc., et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 11, 1997.