Strong's Ex'rs v. Brewer
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Circuit Court of Fayette. Tried before the Hon. Geo. Goldthwaite. The facts of this case appear sufficiently in the opinion of the court. cited and relied on the following authorities for a reversal of the judgment: Brewer v. Strong’s Ex’rs., 10 Ala. 961; Scott v. Baber, 13 Ala, 182; Paysant v. Ware & Barriüger, 1 Ala. 161. 1. The objection does not go the sufficiency of the proof to authorise the paper to be read to the jury, but, only to the mode of proving…
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Error to the Circuit Court of Fayette. Tried before the Hon. Geo. Goldthwaite. The facts of this case appear sufficiently in the opinion of the court. cited and relied on the following authorities for a reversal of the judgment: Brewer v. Strong’s Ex’rs., 10 Ala. 961; Scott v. Baber, 13 Ala, 182; Paysant v. Ware & Barriüger, 1 Ala. 161. 1. The objection does not go the sufficiency of the proof to authorise the paper to be read to the jury, but, only to the mode of proving it. If the witness was acquainted with the character of the party’s mark, from having often seen him make it, why notas…
1Opinion of the CourtDargan, C. J.
This was an action of detinue, brought by the defendant against the plaintiffs in error, to recover five slaves. Pleas non detiriet, and statute of limitations. On the trial, a bill of exceptions was taken, which presents the following facts. In the year 1812, Johnson Strong made a deed of gift to his son William Strong, the defendant’s testator, of all his property, both real and personal, and at the same time took a bond from William in the penalty of six thousand dollars, conditioned that William Strong should let Johnson Strong, the donor, have the possession of the property, during his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jackson ex dem. Watson v. McKennyNew York Supreme Court · 1829
- Chapman v. GlassellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1848
- Wilks's Adm'r v. GreerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1848
- Brewer v. Strong's Ex'rsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1847
3Cited by16 opinions
- Cherokee Life Ins, Co. v. BrannumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- In Re the Probate of the Will of HopkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Ausmus v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1910
- Satterfield v. Fidelity Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Foote v. CobbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
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