Sharp v. Blanton
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Madison Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by J. T. Sharp against C. E. Blanton and others, to redeem from mortgage foreclosure sale. Decree for respondents and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, J. —
The bill in this cause is filed under the principle, announced in Alexander v. Hill, 88 Ala. 487, 7 South. 238, 16 Am. St. Rep. 55, and Lovelace v. Hutchinson, 106 Ala. 417, 17 South. 623, that, where a mortgagee has purchased at his own sale,, under a power of sale contained in the mortgage, but which did not authorize him to become the purchaser, the infant heirs of the deceased mortgagor may redeem at any time within 2 years after attaining their majority, provided the period is not extended beyond 20 years from the date of the sale.
The appellant is a son of Eli Sharp and Eliza…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Chaffee & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Nicholls v. WebbSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
- Alexander v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Lovelace v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Barfield v. EvansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
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- Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
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