Doe ex dem. Hughes v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. John P. IIobbaet). This action was brought by John W. Hughes and the children of Mason Harwell, deceased, against Pelham J. Anderson, and was commenced on the 19th May, 1883. The lands sued for consisted of three lots, Nos. 2, 6, and 7, of block No. 1, of the “ Peacock track ” of land, adjoining the city of Montgomery on the south-west.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. John P. IIobbaet). This action was brought by John W. Hughes and the children of Mason Harwell, deceased, against Pelham J. Anderson, and was commenced on the 19th May, 1883. The lands sued for consisted of three lots, Nos. 2, 6, and 7, of block No. 1, of the “ Peacock track ” of land, adjoining the city of Montgomery on the south-west. The said track of land had belonged to Mrs. Catherine Baker, and was devised by her to Mrs. Eliza Peacock for life, with remainder to her five children, one of whom was William Williamson.…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The main point contended for by appellants’ counsel arises under charges given and refused by the court, touching the defense of the statute of limitations, and the character of the possession by an adverse occupant of land necessary to make it continuous and uninterrupted.
The defendant is shown to have taken possession of the premises sued for under tax-deeds executed by the probate judge of Montgomery county, in the years 1873 and 1874. This action was commenced in May, 1883.
The period of limitation fixed by statute,-for the recovery of real property sold for the non-payment of taxes, is…
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