May v. Ritchie
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moobb. This action was brought by Mrs. Elora J. Ricbie and others, against Frank E. May and H. G. Parmer, to recover the possession of a tract of land particularly described in the complaint; and was commenced on the 22d September, 1880. Two of the plaintiffs were the daughters of Mrs. Christiana Pugh, deceased, “ who died about nine years before the commencement of tbis suit,” and the others were her…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moobb. This action was brought by Mrs. Elora J. Ricbie and others, against Frank E. May and H. G. Parmer, to recover the possession of a tract of land particularly described in the complaint; and was commenced on the 22d September, 1880. Two of the plaintiffs were the daughters of Mrs. Christiana Pugh, deceased, “ who died about nine years before the commencement of tbis suit,” and the others were her grandchildren by a deceased daughter. They claimed the laud under a deed of gift from James McFarland, the father of Mrs.…
1Opinion of the CourtBeickell, C. J.
— The deed executed on the 15th April, 1848, by James McFarland, conveys real and personal estate to Samuel Jordan, in trust, for the use of the daughter of the grantor, Christiana Pugh, in words as follows : “ I give unto Samuel Jordan, in trust for my said daughter Christiana, and the heirs of her body,” followed by a description of the property ; and following the description of the property, are these words : “ Which said property I give in trust to Samuel Jordan, for the use of my said daughter Christiana, and the heirs of her body, for their support, and the support of her children; and…
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