Pollard v. American Freehold Land Mortgage Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery, in Equity. Heard before the Hon. Thomas M. Arrington. The bill in this case was filed in March, 1889, by the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company against Charles T. Pollard, Rebecca M. Pollard, his wife, A. P. DeBardelaben and F. W. Dunton.
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Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery, in Equity. Heard before the Hon. Thomas M. Arrington. The bill in this case was filed in March, 1889, by the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company against Charles T. Pollard, Rebecca M. Pollard, his wife, A. P. DeBardelaben and F. W. Dunton. In January, 1886, Charles T. Poibrd and Rebecca M. Pollard executed a mortgage to the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company, to secure a loan of $21,000, which was evidenced by their promissory notes, and notes for the payment of interest. At the time of executing this mortgage, they also executed another…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
The primary question raised upon the recordáis whether the decree of the judge of the city court of Montgomery, sitting as a chancellor, rendered on the 20th day of January, 1886, relieving the appellant, Rebecca M. Pollard, from the disabilities of coverture, is valid, empowering her to execute the mortgage under which the appellee deduces title to the lands in controversy. The city court had and has, within the county of Montgomery, concurrent jurisdiction with the court of chancery; and to the judge of the court there is an express grant of “all the powers exercised now, or hereafter tobe…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- American Freehold Land Mortgage Co. v. SewellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Harris v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- McLean v. Presley's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Munter & Faber v. LinnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Bedell v. New England Mortgage Security Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1890
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Wells v. American Mortgage Co. of Scotland, Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Johnson v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- American Freehold Land Mortgage Co. v. PollardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Zaner v. ThrowerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Logan v. Central Iron & Coal Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1903
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