Harrison v. Harrison
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Tallapoosa Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Whiteside. Bill by Carter B. Harrison against Ethel Harrison and others for an injunction, and to specifically enforce a parol contract to convey lands. Judgment for respondents, and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
McCLELLAN, j.
On November 21, 1885, Martha J. Harrison owned and resided upon a tract of land near Alexander City. Joseph P. and C. B. Harrison were two of her children. The former, with his family, lived on the land with his mother. On that date she conveyed her land to her son Joseph in consideration of his promissory note for $500 due one year thereafter. In 1890 he bought from E. B. Rainey a lot adjoining the land conveyed to him by his mother. Joseph Harrison occupied and used these lands until he moved to Texas about the year 1904: In July, 1897, he conveyed to his mother, for a recited…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Aday v. EcholsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
- Whisenant v. GordonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
3Cited by6 opinions
- Spruiell v. STANDFORDSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
- Murphy v. PickleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
- Harrison v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Grooms v. Brown-Marx Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1940
- Box v. BoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
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