Banks v. Speers
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Chancery Court of Walker. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. The hill in this case was filed by the appellant, William Banks, against the appellees, on February 22,1893. Martin D. Burchfield died in March, 1886,, a resident citizen, at the time, of Walker county.
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Appeal from Chancery Court of Walker. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. The hill in this case was filed by the appellant, William Banks, against the appellees, on February 22,1893. Martin D. Burchfield died in March, 1886,, a resident citizen, at the time, of Walker county. S. R. Burch-field, Ms son, became his administrator, by appointment of the probate court of said county, on 20th July, 1886, with Artemesia Burchfield, the widow of decedent, E. W. Miller, S. J. Childers, S. G. Sherer, and John Speers, as sureties on his administration bond. After more than 18 months had elapsed from the…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
1. As touching plaintiff’s interest in the real estate — the sale of which by Speers, the administrator de bonis non of M. D. Burchfield, this bill is filed to enjoin — upon the same state of facts showing his interest in and title to. the property, as,is before us in this, record, we said, in the case of Banks v. Speers, 97 Ala. 560 : “If the record before us truly sets forth the facts, the sale and conveyance to Banks, made, as they were, by the widow and all the heirs, vested in him all the title and ownership of the .lots, except what may be required to pay the judgments brought to view…
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- Martin v. Ellerbe's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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- Lee's Adm'r v. DowneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Glenn's Adm'r v. BillingsleaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
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