Munn v. Achey
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Dale. Heard before the Hon. Jebe N. Williams. The hill in this case was filéd on December 9, 1891, by the appellant, Eveline Munn, against thé appellees, to enforce an alleged vendor’s lien. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. On the final submission of the cause, the chancellor decreed that the complainant was not entitled to the relief prayed for, and ordered the bill dismissed.
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Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Dale. Heard before the Hon. Jebe N. Williams. The hill in this case was filéd on December 9, 1891, by the appellant, Eveline Munn, against thé appellees, to enforce an alleged vendor’s lien. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. On the final submission of the cause, the chancellor decreed that the complainant was not entitled to the relief prayed for, and ordered the bill dismissed. Complainant appeals from this decree, and assigns the same as error. The possession of Mi’s. Munn during the entire time, asserting her vendor’s lien on…
1Opinion of the CourtHead, J.
On the 22d day of October, 1887, Daniel Munn conyeyed to his three sons what was known as his “River Mill Place,” consisting of 720 acres, his deeds containing an acknowledgment of the receipt of the purchase price. About two years afterwards, the vendees borrowed twenty-five hundred dollars from the defendant, Frances L. Achey, and executed to her a mortgage on the lands to secure the same. At the time of the loan, Eveline Munn, widow of the vendor, and mother of the mortgagors, resided in one of the houses on the farm, and with lier daughters and minor children cultivated a pait thereof.…
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