Hibler v. Oliver
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Sumter Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Thomas H. Smith. Bill by W. G. Hibbler and others, against Sallie J. Oliver and others, to sell lands for distribution, among tenants in common, and incidentally for damages for waste. Decree for respondents and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Appellants, filed this bill against appellees. The bill seeks a sale of lands for distribution among tenants in common, and, incidentally, an accounting as for waste. The real question presented is whether or not the bill shows complainants to have any title to the lands; that is, does it show them to be tenants in common with appellee?
• Appellants claim title through the will of their grandfather, W. H. Hibbler, and claim to have acquired a remainder, after the determination of a life estate only, which their father, James Hibbler, acquired under the same will. The will of the grandfather is…
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