Dudley v. Collier & Pinckard
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. cited Amer. U. Tel. Co. v. Western U. Tel. Co., 67 Ala. 26; Smith v. Insurance Co., 4 Ala. 558; Lindsey v. McGehee, 6 Ala. 16; Morrell v. Quarles, 35 Ala. 544; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180; Oxford Iron Co. v. Spradley, 46 Ala. 98, and 51 Ala. 171; Speed v. Cocke, 57 Ala. 209; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 288; Pac. Guano Co. v. DawMns, 57 Ala. 115; Mullen v. Pac.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. cited Amer. U. Tel. Co. v. Western U. Tel. Co., 67 Ala. 26; Smith v. Insurance Co., 4 Ala. 558; Lindsey v. McGehee, 6 Ala. 16; Morrell v. Quarles, 35 Ala. 544; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180; Oxford Iron Co. v. Spradley, 46 Ala. 98, and 51 Ala. 171; Speed v. Cocke, 57 Ala. 209; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 288; Pac. Guano Co. v. DawMns, 57 Ala. 115; Mullen v. Pac. Guano Co., 66 Ala. 582; Robertson v. Hayes, 83 Ala. 290; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150; Lee v. Cassen, 61 Ala. 312; Chitty on Contracts, 982, note; 2 Parsons on…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The suit is brought by the appellees, for a stipulated compensation agreed to be paid them by the appellant, Dudley, for services rendered in procuring a loan of money for his use.
The court sustained a demurrer to the sixth, seventh and *432ninth pleas jointly, and this ruling is assigned as error. I£ either of these pleas constituted a good defense, the ruling is erroneous.
The sixth plea avers that “the loan and contract of borrowing were to be made with a foreign corporation, company or association, having no authority to do any business within the State of Alabama, and that an agreement to pay…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Woods & Co. v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Brooklyn Life Insurance v. BledsoeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Cincinnati Mutual Health Assurance Co. v. RosenthalIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Elston v. PiggottIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- American Union Telegraph Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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- Nelms v. Edinburg American Land Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Ex Parte Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Long v. Geo. Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1890
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