Real Estate Lawyer Alabama State Supreme Court Significant Decision

The Supreme Court of Alabama recently issued a significant ruling in the area of Real Estate law, in regards to Riparian rights or the rights of landowners whose property borders on a body of water or watercourse. As a Real Estate Lawyer located in Mobile, I always take an interest in cases dealing with coastal READ MORE

Real Estate Law in Mobile, Alabama. General Deed Information

Purchasing property can be a very exciting time in your life, but the process can trip up a buyer or a seller who is not careful. As real estate lawyers in Mobile, Alabama we assist clients with their real estate transactions. We have over 30 years of experience helping people meet their real estate needs. READ MORE

Business Litigation Significant Alabama State Supreme Court Decision

At Clute & Clute P.C we have over thirty years combined experience being advocates for our clients involved in business litigation in Mobile, Alabama. Whenever the courts issue a significant decision involving business litigation we take an interest. The Alabama State Supreme Court recently issued such a decision that involved a fraud claim. In Target READ MORE

Real Estate law pre-closing inspections

As real estate lawyers in Mobile, Alabama we assist clients with their real estate transactions by providing various services throughout the transaction. One of those services is advising our clients on pre-closing inspections. Any real estate transaction can present a wide variety of inspection requirements. These can include structural inspections, soil inspections, storm water runoff READ MORE

Commercial Lease Assignment

Real estate lawyers frequently include a clause in their commercial leases dealing with the assignment or subletting of the lease. Frequently these clauses include language like “This lease may not be assigned or sublet without the written consent of the Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.” A recent case from the Alabama Supreme Court READ MORE

Is your corporate entity really protecting you?

Under Alabama law a corporate entity can be subjected to a claim of alter ego. A claim of alter ego attacks the validity of the corporate entity and seeks to reach the individuals behind the corporate veil. What this means is that a corporate entity, whether it be an LLC, a corporation, or a limited READ MORE

THE NEW ALABAMA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW

The Alabama law governing limited liability companies changed effective January 1, 2015. It is important to understand the changes the new act known as the Alabama Limited Liability Company Law of 2014 makes to the prior LLC law. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES The new Act recognizes the contractual nature of the limited liability company. Many READ MORE

REAL WORLD REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

The remedies for the breach of a purchase and sale agreement need to be adequately spelled out in the agreement. Frequently the forfeiture of the earnest money which is deposited is the sole remedy available for the Buyer’s breach. However, if this is not spelled out adequately, the Seller may also be able to sue READ MORE

Mobile, Alabama Business Litigation Update

As Mobile, Alabama Business Lawyers we always pay close attention to significant decisions by the Alabama State and Federal Courts that have an impact on Business Law or Business Litigation in Alabama. In a case should be of interest to those involved with Business Law, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in Evans v. Anderson, READ MORE