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Curry v. Peebles

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1887PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Pickens. Heard before tbe Hon. Thos. Cobbs. Tbe bill in tbis case was filed on tbe 14tb July, 1885, by tbe beirs of James M. Ingram, deceased, suing by D. S. Curry as tbeir next friend, against Emory B. Peebles and W. B. Peebles, as tlie heirs and personal- rejuesentatives of their deceased father, William B. Peebles; and sought to review and reverse for prrors apparent a decree rendered in a former cause in said court, and to set aside a…

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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Pickens. Heard before tbe Hon. Thos. Cobbs. Tbe bill in tbis case was filed on tbe 14tb July, 1885, by tbe beirs of James M. Ingram, deceased, suing by D. S. Curry as tbeir next friend, against Emory B. Peebles and W. B. Peebles, as tlie heirs and personal- rejuesentatives of their deceased father, William B. Peebles; and sought to review and reverse for prrors apparent a decree rendered in a former cause in said court, and to set aside a sale of lands in that case, at which said Peebles became the purchaser, cancelling the conveyance to him, and compelling…

1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.

— The bill is brought by ajipellants, as an original bill in the nature of a bill of review. As amended, it seeks to review, for errors apparent, a decree rendered in a former suit, and also to impeach the decree for fraud; to have certain conveyances surrendered and cancelled; and to compel the defendants to account for the rents and profits of the lands in controversy. The bill substantially alleges, that the decree sought to be reviewed and impeached was rendered on a bill which was filed in March, 1860, by the personal representative of James M. Ingram, against R. M. Noland and others, in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rea v. Longstreet & SedgwickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  2. Tyson v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  3. Trimble v. FarissSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
  4. Mitchell, Adm'r v. SpenceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
  5. Peeples v. BurnsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Mudd v. LanierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
  2. Gill v. MoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  3. Adler v. Van Kirk Land & Construction Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1896
  4. Edmondson v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  5. Fowler v. FowlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929

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