Legal Opinion

Webb v. Hawkins Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1893PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jefferson. Tried before the Hon. W. R. Houghton, Special Judge. The facts of this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. cited Boykin A McRae v. Dohlonde A Co., 37 Ala. 577; Marx v. Bell, Moore A Co., 48 Ala. 497; Clark v. Jones A Bro., 87 Ala. 474, 6 So. Rep. 362. cited Marx v. Bell, Moore A Co., 48 Ala. 497; Boykin v. Dohlonde, 37 Ala. 578 ; Rhodes v. Leeds, 3 Stew. & Porter, 212 ; Clark v. Jones A Bro., 87 Ala. 474, 6 So.

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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jefferson. Tried before the Hon. W. R. Houghton, Special Judge. The facts of this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. cited Boykin A McRae v. Dohlonde A Co., 37 Ala. 577; Marx v. Bell, Moore A Co., 48 Ala. 497; Clark v. Jones A Bro., 87 Ala. 474, 6 So. Rep. 362. cited Marx v. Bell, Moore A Co., 48 Ala. 497; Boykin v. Dohlonde, 37 Ala. 578 ; Rhodes v. Leeds, 3 Stew. & Porter, 212 ; Clark v. Jones A Bro., 87 Ala. 474, 6 So. Rep, 362 ; Ware v. Morgan, 67 Ala. 461; 1 Amer. & Eng. Encyc. of Law 401, § 11; Mechem on Agency, §§ 287, 288, 710; Nicholson v.…

1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.

This cause was heard and determined by a special judge of the circuit court on its merits without the intervention of a jury. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, to which the defendant excepted, and the propriety of the court’s action in that respect is now presented for our consideration by a bill of exceptions ; and it becomes our duty to review that conclusion and judgment on the evidence “without any presumption in favor of the court below, ’ ’ and, if we find error, to render such judgment in the cause as the court below should have rendered, orto reverse the judgment of the trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boykin v. Dohlonde & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1861
  2. Clark v. Jones & BrotherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
  3. Foster v. NapierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
  4. Marx v. Bell, Moore & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1872

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Strouse v. EltingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  2. Shepherd v. Butcher Tool & Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  3. Merritt v. CoffinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  4. Day v. AdcockAlabama Court of Appeals · 1914
  5. Kendrick v. CunninghamAlabama Court of Appeals · 1913

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