Bullock v. Knox
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before the Hon. John A. Fostee. The original bill in this case was filed June 19, 1891, by William W. Knox, against Fanny Allums, J. E. Holmes, Ben Knox, a minor over the age of fourteen years, and W. P. Bulloch, the guardian of said Ben Knox; and prayed (1) that a decree be made declaring that said Ben Knóx has no right, title, claim or interest in the lands described in the bill; (2) that said Bullock, as the guardian of Ben…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before the Hon. John A. Fostee. The original bill in this case was filed June 19, 1891, by William W. Knox, against Fanny Allums, J. E. Holmes, Ben Knox, a minor over the age of fourteen years, and W. P. Bulloch, the guardian of said Ben Knox; and prayed (1) that a decree be made declaring that said Ben Knóx has no right, title, claim or interest in the lands described in the bill; (2) that said Bullock, as the guardian of Ben Knox, be required to account for the amounts of rents from said land/ received by him for his ward, Ben Knox, and that…
1Opinion of the CourtWalkee, J.
The bill in this case prays for a partition among tbe heirs of Wilson Knox, deceased, of certain land owned by him at tbe time of bis death. It is alleged that tbe complains®! is a son, and tbat tbe defendant Eanny *197Albums, wbo is the wife of J. B. Albums, is a daughter of Wilson Knox and bis wife Amanda, wbo afterwards married one Stewart. Tbe complainant claims tbat no other person is entitled to an interest in tbe land as an heir of Wilson Knox. Tbe bill shows, however, tbat a one-third interest in tbe land is claimed for one Ben Knox, a minor, on tbe supposition tbat be also is a son of…
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