Legal Opinion

Birmingham Sawmill Co. v. Southern Ry. Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 9, 1923No. 6 Div. 918PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.

The suit was originally brought on the equity docket, seeking inter pretation of the right of way deed to the Southern Railway Company.

It was held on ruling on demurrer that complainant had an adequate remedy at law; demurrer was sustained to the amended bill, and the cause was thereafter transferred to the law side of the'court, as was provided by law. Stover v. Hill, 208 Ala. 575, 94 South. 826, 828; Gen. Acts, 1915, p. 830. The fact that there was a decree upon demurrer— that complainant has an,adequate remedy at law — before the transfer was ordered, did not prevent an application of the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. McMillan v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  2. McMahon v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
  3. Shannon v. LongSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  4. Tennessee & Coosa Railroad v. East Alabama Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1883
  5. Patterson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1919

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Springdale Gayfer's Store Co. v. DH Holmes Co., Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  2. Roberts v. MonroeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  3. Lester v. PercyWashington Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Lester v. PercyWashington Supreme Court · 1961

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