Supreme Court of Alabama

William Parker, Jr. Ramona D. Hall, and Estate of Roberta W. Parker v. the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for…

May 15, 2026

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama held that the Shelby Circuit Court lacked subject‑matter jurisdiction because the original ejectment complaint named only deceased defendants, rendering the action void ab initio. Accordingly, the trial court’s orders granting possession and summary judgment were void, and the case was remanded for dismissal without prejudice.