Legal Opinion

Whorton v. Snell

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 23, 1933No. 7 Div. 183PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSTER, Justice.

This is an action at law for the breach of an obligation created by a stipulation in the will of a testatrix whereby her property is devised to defendant “with the stipulation th,at he provide a comfortable home for (plaintiff) as long as she remains unmarried.” The complaint alleges that defendant took possession of all the property including the home where plaintiff had resided with testatrix, and where she had rendered domestic service, and caused the will to be probated, after a contest; that pending the contest defendant ordered her to leave the home, and plaintiff found…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Goodman v. WinterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  2. Whorton v. MoragneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
  3. Hall's Heirs v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872
  4. Harland v. PersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  5. Mason v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1873

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Payne v. WintersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Ex Parte PettusSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  3. Whigham v. Travelodge International, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1977
  4. Flowers v. RobertsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1951
  5. Glasgow v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970

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