Alabama Court of Civil Appeals · US (AL) · 1996 · Decided
Citation/Docket: 688 So. 2d 265 (Ala. Civ. App. 1996)
Posture: Enforceability of funding agreement
Funder(s) involved: (Individual funder)
Funding agreement for a share of lawsuit proceeds challenged under Alabama public policy.
Void, a 'gambling contract' akin to champerty.
Alabama remains one of the most hostile jurisdictions; some contracts are unsalvageable by drafting.
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