Supreme Court of Alabama

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 76,640 decisions of this court, filed through June 26, 2026.

Court level
Highest court of the state
Jurisdiction
Alabama

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of Alabama are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

  1. West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaJune 23, 1989 · cited 2,411 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Bass v. SOUTHTRUST BANK OF BALDWIN CTY.January 13, 1989 · cited 1,124 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Ex Parte McLendonJuly 6, 1984 · cited 939 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Cobb v. MaloneNovember 15, 1890 · cited 829 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc.April 20, 1990 · cited 628 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of Alabama?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Alabama: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Alabama courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Alabama.

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