Utilities Board of the City of Opp v. Shuler Brothers, Inc.

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court held that Shuler Brothers' negligence claim against the Utilities Board was barred by the two‑year statute of limitations because Alabama has no discovery rule for negligence, while its breach‑of‑contract claim was timely under the six‑year limitations period. The court affirmed the trial court’s denial of the contract claim, reversed the denial of the negligence claim, and remanded for further proceedings.