Opinion ID: 1842881
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: The Admission of Evidence Issue

Text: Gulf Shores argues that the trial court reversibly erred by admitting large amounts of allegedly remote and immaterial evidence. The evidence complained of concerned 1) Gulf Shores's compliance or noncompliance with federal and state laws or regulations pertaining to wastewater treatment prior to 1984, 2) the quality of performance of a wastewater treatment plant owned and operated by South Alabama Sewer Service during the period 1985 through 1988, and 3) engineering services performed for Gulf Shores not related to the filtration system at issue. As to this issue, it is sufficient to note that questions of materiality, relevance, and remoteness of evidence rest within the sound discretion of the trial court, and the trial court's ruling will not be disturbed on appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion. AmSouth Bank, N.A. v. Spigener, 505 So.2d 1030, 1041 (Ala.1986), and see Gamble, supra, § 21.01(6) at p. 38. We find no abuse of discretion here.