Betts v. Ward
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Madison Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by Robert L. Ward against Martha L. Betts and others, for a sale of land for partition. Decree for complainants and respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
On March 5, 1878, John L. Blair and wife conveyed to Sim Jordan the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 9, township 4, range 1 west, reserving as a roadway narrow strips, 30 feet wide on the west side, and 15 feet wide on the north side thereof. It is undisputed that the mother of appellants furnished the money with which these lands were bought. On November 29, 1880, Sim Jordan and wife conveyed to the appellants and Jackson Fletcher the 40 acres in question, with the exception of said 30 feet on the west and 15 feet on the north.
Before 1890, one of the joint owners,…
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