Legal Opinion

Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Judkins

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1883PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Montgomery Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Joim A. Foster. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.

The original and amended bills filed by the appellee, Judkins, state that, individually, and as trustee for several persons who are named, he is possessed of a large tract of land situate in the county of Montgomery, holding under a conveyance executed by one Robert S. Williams. That while-the grantor, Williams, had possession of the lands, the defendant, now appellant, a corporation created under the laws of the State of New York, entered upon said lands, without the consent of said Williams, and along the line of the Western Railroad Company, erected poles, and hung wires thereon for the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. McMillanOhio Supreme Court · 1849
  2. Moses v. Mayor of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  3. Burnett v. CraigSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
  4. Boulo v. New Orleans, Mobile & Texas RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  5. Montgomery & W. P. R. R. Co. v. WaltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1848

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Irwin v. ShoemakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  2. Long v. GillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
  3. Cobia v. EllisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906

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