Legal Opinion

McGilberry v. Belcher

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 27, 1977No. Div. SC-2081 & SC-2081APublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in two actions, consolidated for trial involving disputed ownership of lands which Annie Belle McGilberry claims to be hers by adverse possession. The judgment held that Brady Belcher was the owner and the McGilberrys appeal.

The issue presented for review is whether the judgment entered, after ore tenus hearing of conflicting evidence, was fairly supported by credible evidence and not clearly erroneous or manifestly unjust. We affirm.

The issue of ownership was framed by the filing of an action of trespass against Gulf Lumber Company, a corporation, by…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cotton v. MaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  2. Stewart v. ChildressSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  3. Knowles v. Golden Stream Fishing Club, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  4. White v. SimsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Tidwell v. StricklerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  2. Powell v. EvansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  3. Terry v. ButtramSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  4. Hagood v. HensleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  5. Black v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977

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