Bennett v. Hall
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Madison Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by Mollie G. Hall against Cornelia Bennett and others, to subject lands to the satisfaction of a judgment. Prom a decree sustaining demurrer to a cross bill and dismissing it, respondents appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
GARDNER, J.-
This appeal ivas taken from a decree of the chancellor sustaining demurrers to respondent’s cross-bill and dismissing the same. No action has been taken upon the original cause, but the same appears to have remained undisposed of on the docket.(1) We are of the opinion that, under our authorities, the appeal cannot be sustained, and must therefore be dismissed. As was said in Aston v. Dodson, 161 *274Ala. 518, 49 South. 856: “The decree in question is not such a one as will support an appeal under section 2838 of the Code of 1907. Nor is it such a final decree as to bring it within…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Davis v. McCollochSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
- Barclay v. SpraginsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- Throne Franklin Shoe Co. v. GunnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
- Parish's Adm'r v. GallowaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
- Aston v. DodsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Herren v. BeckSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- Nearhos v. City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
- Temple v. DooleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Cross v. Bank of EnsleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1921