Brewer v. Watson (Brewer III)

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Brewer vs. Watson Number: 71 Ala. 299, 303 Year: 1882 State: Alabama Court: Alabama Supreme Court Other lawsuits in Alabama Other lawsuits in 1882 Precedents include: It was one of the earliest open records lawsuits, establishing the judicial backing for the viewing of public records in Alabama.

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Brewer v. Watson (Brewer III) was a case in Alabama in 1882, prior to the Alabama Public Records Law establishing the state auditors books as open records^[1].

[edit] Important precedents

• Brewer v. Watson (Brewer III) was one of the earliest open records lawsuits, establishing the judicial backing for the viewing of public records in Alabama.

[edit] Background

[edit] Supporters of the FOIA request

[edit] Criticisms of the FOIA request

[edit] Ruling of the court

[edit] Associated cases

[edit] See Also

• Alabama Public Records Law

[edit] External links

[edit] References

1. ↑ RCFP citation of text