Legal Opinion

Solomon v. Solomon

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1887PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry. Heard, before the Hon. John A. Foster: cited Whetstone v. Whetstone, 75 Ala. 495; Holt v. Wilson, 75 Ala. 58; McCarthy v. McCarthy, 74 Ala. 546; Knight v. Blanton Heirs, 51 Ala. 333; Mor gem v. Casey, 73 Ala. 222; Wallace v. Nichols, 56 Ala. 321; Ketchum v. Crecigh, 53 Ala. 224; Corbett v. Clenny, 52 Ala. 480. cited Solomon v. Solomon, 81 Ala. 505.

1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.

The bill in this case, which is one for the enforcement of a vendor’s lien, brought by the heirs of one S. L. Solomon, deceased, was filed August 25th, 1885, or more than twenty-two years after the last installment 'of the purchase-money on the land became due.

On the last appeal, when the case was before this court, we held that the complainants’ claim was a stale demand, by reason of the presumption of payment arising from the lapse of twenty years. — Solomon v. Solomon, 81 Ala. 505.

Upon remandment of the cause, the bill was amended, and a demurrer to it was again sustained by the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Coyle v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Goodwyn v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  3. Smith v. GillamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
  4. Relfe v. RelfeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
  5. Cook v. Parham & BluntSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Walker v. ColeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
  2. Case v. Conservation & Land Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  3. Tillison v. EwingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
  4. Girard v. FuttererSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  5. Hendley v. First Nat. Bank of HuntsvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937

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