The decisions of the Supreme Court shall govern the holdings and decisions of the courts of appeals, and the decisions and proceedings of such courts of appeals shall be subject to the general superintendence and control of the Supreme Court as provided by Constitutional Amendment No. 328.
Ala. Code § 12-3-16
Decisions of Supreme Court to Govern Holdings and Decisions of Courts of Appeals; Decisions and Proceedings of Courts of Appeals Subject to General Superintendence and Control of Supreme Court.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 440 So. 2d 1067 - Moates v. Morgan (1982)
Most recently applied in Gordon v. Mobile Policemen's & Firefighters' Pension & Relief Fund Board (November 1993)
(Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §10.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.