Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. v. James Jordan, Sara Jordan Muschamp, and William Jordan, as Representative Of…

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s grant of a new trial, holding that the plaintiffs waived their right to voir dire on insurance and therefore the judgment for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation should be reinstated. It also affirmed the trial court’s judgment as a matter of law dismissing the plaintiffs’ suppression claim, finding it barred by Alabama’s 20‑year rule of repose. Justice Murdock concurred, questioning whether the foundation had sufficient contacts for personal jurisdiction. The court remanded for reinstatement of the original jury judgment.