Robinson v. Inzer
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from St. Clair Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. E. Blackwood. Bill by H. J. Inzer and others, against H. C. Robinson, for a sale of land for division. Decree for complainants, and respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
In the case of Coleman v. Stewart, 170 Ala. 255, 53 South. 1020, it was ruled that a former judgment in ejectment fixing the respective interests of tenants in common in land was conclusive of the title to such interests on an application for the sale of land for division. The same question is presented here, and we are now urged to overrule the decision in Coleman v. Steiuart, as being out of harmony with the general principles of law which govern ejectment and the determination of titles in this state.
Much may be said, and is said by counsel, in derogation of the validity of that ruling.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ex parte ColvertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
- Shumake v. Nelms' Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
- Coleman v. StewartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Lyons v. StickneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
3Cited by6 opinions
- Alabama, Tenn. & Northern Ry. Co. v. Aliceville Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Jenkins v. RaulstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
- Richardson v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Wilson v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Karter v. EastSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
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