Cases

A list of appellate cases where CHARLES CLEVELAND represented a party involved in the case include the following (Charles Cleveland’s client is listed in bold):

Mason v. State, 259 Ala. 438, 66 So.2d 557 (1953). (Criminal Law - Evidence of other crimes)

Holloway v. State, 262 Ala. 437, 79 So.2d 40 (1955)

Amicus Curiae (Sales Tax - Chickenfeed) Gordon v. Spalding, 268 F.2d 327 (5th Cir. 1959) (Bankruptcy - Stockbroker's Fund)

Gordon v. Central Park Little Boys League, 270 Ala. 311, 119 So.2d 23 (1960) (Unincorporated Association - Successor)

Fuqua v. Patterson, 295 F.2d 509,(5th Cir. 1961) (Income Tax - Alimony)

Blue Hills Land Co. v. Lee, 273 Ala. 295, 139 So.2d 608 (1962) (Equity pleading)

Raphael Per L'A rte, Inc. v. Lee, 275 Ala 307, 154 So. 2d 663 (1963) (Injunction)

Exparte Loyd, 275 Ala 416, 155 So.2d 519 (1963) (Criminal Law - Excessive Bond)

Douglas v. Alabama, 380 US 415, 85 S.Ct. 1074, 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965), reversing 42 Ala App 314, 163 So.2d 477 (1963) (Criminal Law - Right of Confrontation)

Loyd v. State, 279 Ala 447,186 So.2d 731 (1966), reversing 43 Ala App 199,186 So.2d 725 (1963)

Crawford Johnson & Co., Inc. v. Duffner, 279 Ala. 678, 189 So.2d 474 (1966) (Personal Injury - Premises)

Gordon v. Meeks, 394 F.2d 3 (5 lh Cir. 1968) (Constitutional Law - At Large Voting)

Dodson v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 243 So.2d 43 (Ala.Civ.App. 1971) Malicious prosecution.

Abbott Farms, Inc. v. NLRB, 487 F.2d 904 (5th 1972) (Labor Law)

Cooper v. Cooper, 289 Ala. 263, 266 So.2d 871 (1973) (Real Estate - Partnership)

Standifer v. Pate, 291 Ala 434, 282 So.2d 261 (1973). (Negligence - Babysitter)

Rainey v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 313 So.2d 179 (Ala. 1975).

Fesperman v. Grier, 313 So.2d 525 (Ala. 1975) Boundary line dispute.

Osborn v. Riley, 331 So.2d 268 (Ala. 1976) (Supercedeas bond)

State v. Ala. Ass 'n of Credit Executives, 338 So.2d 812 (1976) (Unauthorized Practice of Law)

First Nat. Bank of Arizona v. First Nat. Bank, 348 So.2d 1041 (Ala. 1977) (Wills Power of Appointment)

Sterne v. Improved Machinery, Inc., 571 F.2d 957 (11th Cir. 1978) (Bankruptcy - Security Interest)

Hagler v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 367 So.2d 468 (Ala. Civ. App. 1979) (Truth-In-Lending)

Mitchell v. Mackin, 376 So.2d 684 (Ala. 1979) (Trespass - Surface Water)

Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Childs, 470 F. Supp 708 (N.D. Ala 1979) (Truth-In-Lending)

Smith v. Pharo, 621 F2d 656 (5t1J Cir. 1980)(Procedure - Notice for Summary Judgment)

Hagler v. Ford Motor Credit Co., 381 So.2d 80 (Ala. Civ. App. 1980) (Truth-In-Lending)

Washington v. Ford Motor Credit Corp., 384 So.2d 83 (Ala. 1980) (Fraud - Sale of Auto)

Nina Development Corporation v. Jefferson County, 387 So.2d 180 (1980) (Ala. 1980) (Condemnation)

The American Road Service Co. v. Inmon, 394 So.2d 361 (Ala. 198 1) (Outrage )

Bragg v. Jim Skinner Ford, Inc., 396 So.2d 1055 (Ala. 1981) (Truth-In-Lending)

Anders v. Fowler, 423 So.2d 838 (Ala. 1982) (Injunction)

Lightsey v. Mutual of Omaha Ins. Co., 669 F.2d 730 (1982) (Fraud - Insurance Policy)

Herbert v. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, 694 F.2d 240 (11th Cir. 1982) (Contracts - Non Licenced Contractor)

Tapscott v. Fowler, 437 So.2d 116 (Ala. 1983) (Trespass)

Drill Parts & Service Co., Inc. v. Joy Mfg. Co., 439 So.2d 43 (Ala. 1983) (Trade Secrets)

Florence v. Williams, 439 So.2d 83 (Ala. 1983) (Condemnation)

Lee v. Burgess, 440 So.2d 321 (Ala. 1983) (Special Master) (Partnership Dissolution)

Royal American Corporation v. Clear Creek, Inc., 751 F.2d 392 (11th Cir. 1984) (no opinion) affirming In re: International Resorts, Inc., 46 BR 405 (ND Ala. 1984) (Bankruptcy - Preferential Transfer)

Eagar v. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc., 605 F.Supp. 415 (N.D. Ala 1984) (ERISA)

Green v. Standard Fire Ins. Co., 477 So.2d 333 (Ala. 1985) (The Insurance Store)

Ex parte Mid-Continent Systems, Inc., 470 So.2d 677 (Ala. 1985) (Judgment - Garnishment)

N & C Properties v. Pritchard, 525 So.2d 1346 (Ala 1988) (Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act)

Leisure American Resorts, Inc. v. Knutilla, 547 So.2d 424 (Ala 1989) (Fraud - Time Share)

City of Birmingham v. Cochrane Roofing, 547 So.2d 1159 (Ala 1989) (Contract - Defective Construction)

Ross v. BankSouth NA., 885 F.2d 723 (11th Cir. 1989) affirming 837 F2d 980 (11th Cir. 1985) (Securities Fraud)

N & CProperties v. AmSouth Bank, NA., 558 So.2d 906 (Ala. 1990) (Banking - Letter of Credit)

N& CProperties v. Windham, 582 So.2d 1044 (Ala. 199 1) (Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act)

Ex parte Drill Parts & Service Co., Inc. 590 So.2d 252 (Ala. 199 1) (Civil Procedure - Summary Judgment)

Drill Parts & Service Co. v. Joy Mfg. Co., 619 So.2d 1280 (Ala. 1993) (Wrongful Search)

Interstate Investment Corp. v. Rose Care, Inc., 631 So.2d 836 (Ala 1993) (Contract - Breach)

Nipper v. Variety Wholesalers, Inc., 638 So.2d 778 (Ala 1994) (Outrage - Wrongful Discharge)

Econ Marketing, Inc. v. Leisure American Resorts, 664 So.2d 869 (Ala 1994) (Corporation - Alter Ego)

Lyerly v. Estate ofHeniy, 674 So.2d 586 (Ala. 1995) Legal Services - Compensation)

Gober v. Stubbs, 682 So.2d 430 (Ala. 1996) (Condemnation - Private Toll Bridge)

Saxon v. Gayle Properties, Inc., 686 So.2d 288 (Ala. 1996) (Fraud - Forged Deed)

Wehby v. Turpin, 710 So.2d 1243 (Ala. 1998) (Litorial Rights)

Lyerly v. Alabama State Bar, 725 So.2d 958 (Ala. 1998) (Lawyer's Discipline)

Upton v. Jim Cato Construction, Inc., 745 So.2d 31 0(Ala. 1998). (Homebuilder's Warranty - Septic Tank)

East v. Federal Reserve Bank, 11th Cir. #97-6596. affirmed 03/31/98, no opinion (Broker's commission)

A. TStephens Enterprises, Inc. v. Arnold Johns, 815 So.2d 511 (Ala. 2001); after remand of Arnold Johns v. A. TStephens Enterprises, 757 So.2d 416(Ala. 2000) (Fraud)

Taylor v. Lee, 828 So.2d 883 (Ala. 2001) reversing 789 So.2d (Ala. Civ. App. 1999) (Boundary dispute; jury trial)

State ofAlabama Homebuilders Licensure Board v. Bradford, 795 So.2d 652 (Ala. 200)(Amicus Curiae) (Notice)

Costes v. Costes, 876 So.2d 530 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002) (Will contest)

Jesse Whisenant v. King, Alabama Supreme Court Docket Number 1071394, no opinion 9-13-09. (Lawyer's unfair dealing with client.)

E. H. G. and C. L. G. v. E. R. G. and D. W. G., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals No. 20710713-12- 10. (Grandparents visitation rights.)


A list of appellate cases where LEE CLEVELAND represented one of the parties include (Lee Cleveland’s client in bold):

McMullin v. AmSouth Bank, 512 So.2d 1382 (Ala. Civ. App. 1987) (Promissory note).

Ex parte Alpine Bay Resorts, Inc. 518 So.2d 113 (Ala. 1987) (Venue).

N & C Properties v. Pritchard, 525 So.2d 1346 (Ala. 1988) (Interstate Land Sales Act, Letters of Credit)

Alpine Bay Resorts, Inc. v. Wyatt, 539 So.2d 160 (Ala. 1988) (Fraud in the sale of a timeshare).

United States v. Bassem M. Sharif 893 F.2d 1212 (lith Cir. 1989). (Aiding and abetting another who was in possession with intent to distribute marijuana).

Cornelius v. Austin, 542 So.2d 1220 (Ala. 1989). (Fraud and breach of contract in the sale of residential real property).

Humphrey's Auto Sales v. Duncan Muffler, 567 So.2d 347 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). Breach of contract and Fraud in the sale of equipment).

Cornelius v. Austin, 567 So.2d 1245 (Ala. 1990) (Fraud and breach of contract in the sale of residential real property).

Leisure American Resorts v. Carbine Construction Co., 577 So.2d 409 (Ala. 1990). Fraud, breach of contract, and accord and satisfaction).

Knutilla v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company, 578 So.2d 1359 (Ala. 1991) (Fraud in the sale of a timeshare and claim on a bond).

Tatum v. Ford Motor Credit Company, Eleventh Circuit Case Number 91-7938. (Fraud and breach of contract in the exercise of a purchase option in a lease).

Ex parte Gurganus, 603 So.2d 903 (Ala. 1992) (Disability claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act).

Ex parte Ford Motor Credit Company, 597 So.2d 714 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). (Venue for a claim of conversion of personal property in a repossessed automobile

Ex parte Ford Motor Credit Company, 607 So.2d 169 (Ala. 1992) (Writ of seizure for pre-judgment seizure of collateral under the Uniform Commercial Code).

Morris v. Ford Motor Credit Company, 612 So.2d 1212 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). (Priority of security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code).

Ford Motor Company v. Tunnell, 641 So.2d 1238 (Ala. 1994) (Election of remedies and remedies available for breach of warranty under the Uniform Commercial Code).

Ex parte Thacker, 656 So.2d 809 (Ala. 1995) reversing 656 So.2d 806 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994); on remand 656 So.2d 811 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994) (proof of validity of a recorded deed).

Godfrey v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. 89 Fed. 2d 755 (1995) (Remedies and conflict of interest under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Eastern Dredging & Construction, Inc. v. Parliament House, L.L.C., 698 So-2d 102 (Ala. 1997) (Waiver of arbitration in contract disputes).

Lyerly v. Alabama State Bar, 725 So.2d 958 (Ala. 1998) (Attorney discilipline).

New Plan Realty Trust v. Morgan, 792 So.2d 351 (Ala. 2000) (Conversion of personal property and eviction from real property without court action in violation of the lease).

Wilson v. Jones, 45 F. Supp.2d 945 (MD Ala. 2000), affirmed 220 F.3rd 1297 (11 fl' Cir. 2001) (Constitutionality of strip searches).

BellSouth Tele., Inc. v. Henderson, (Case No. 00-15506 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (Application of the Norris LaGuardia Act to ERISA).

BellSouth Tele., Inc. v. Ashley (Case No. 00-03590 CV-C-S in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (Application of the Norris LaGuardia Act to ERISA).

Watts v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., 316 F.3rd 1203 (1 Ph Cir. 2003). (Interpretation of Plan documents in ERISA).

P & S Business Machines, Inc. v. Cannon U.S.A., Inc., (Case No. 02-13448-CC in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (Choice of law terms in a contract).

Brewer v. BellSouth Communications, Inc., (Case No. 02-1 1159-FF in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) (Exhaustion of administrative remedies unde ERISA).

Williams v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., 373 F.3d 1132 (11th Cir. 2004) (When is there a conflict of interest under ERISA).

Zanaty Realty, Inc. v. Amanda Williams, 935 So.2d 1163 (Ala. 2006) (Duty of care of an Apraiser)

Lee v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., (Eleventh Circuit No. 07-14901 March 10, 2009) (Arbitrary denial of benefits under ERISA).

Gibbs v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., Eleventh Circuit No. 07-15413 (May 29, 2009)(Arbitrary denial of benefits under ERISA).