J. W. BROWN (1911-1995) BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
JAMES R. CUMMINS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW JOANN M. STRASSER
ROBERT S BROWN 3500 CAREW TOWER AARON A. VANDERLAAN
DONALD S. MENDELSOHN 441 VINE STREET LAWRENCE A. ZEINNER
LYNNE SKILKEN CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 STEPHANIE M. MACK
AMY G. APPLEGATE TELEPHONE (513) 381-2121
KATHRYN KNUE PRZYWARA TELECOPIER (513) 381-2125 OF COUNSEL
MELANIE S. CORWIN GILBERT BETTMAN
(1918 - 2000)
November 28, 2000
AmeriPrime Funds
1793 Kingswood Drive, Suite 200
Southlake, Texas 76092
Re: AmeriPrime Funds, File Nos. 33-96826 and 811-9096
Gentlemen:
Legal opinions that we prepared were filed with Post-Effective Amendment
No. 9, Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 (the
"Legal Opinions") to the Registration Statement. We hereby give you our consent
to incorporate by reference the Legal Opinions into Post-Effective Amendment No.
48 to your Registration Statement (the "Amendment"), and consent to all
references to us in the Amendment.
Very truly yours,
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BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.