Legal Opinion

Hale v. Kinnaird

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 22, 1917No. 6 Div. 405PublishedCited by 33 opinions

Appeal from Chancery Court, Jefferson County; A. H. Benners, Chancellor. Bill by James A. Hale and' others against Texanna Kinnaird. Decree for respondent, and complainants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

THOB1AS, J.

The bill sought discovery, and redemption of certain real estate purported to have been sold under a mortgage, of date Blay 30, 1910, executed by William I-I. Hale and his wife, Texanna, to the Jefferson 'County Savings Bank. Code of 1907, § 5746 et seq. Decree was rendered in favor of the respioiident, Texanna Kinnaird (formerly Hale), as the widow surviving said Hale.

Was the said Texanna the surviving widow of said Hale and, as such, entitled to the statutory right of homestead?

So long as the marriage relation in law continues, just so long do the rights of the wife subsist,…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Fretwell v. McLemoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  2. Shipp v. SheltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  3. Faulk & Co. v. Hobbie Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  4. Wynn v. McCraneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
  5. Ashford v. McKeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Lewis v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  2. Ivy v. HoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
  3. Winsett v. WinsettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
  4. Prudential Casualty Co. v. KerrSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
  5. Liverpool London Globe Ins. Co. v. LoweSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922

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