Reddick v. Long
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Henry Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Jere N. Williams. Bill in equity by J. B. Long to settle the title to land. There were several defendants, but there was a decree pi'o 'eonfesso against all except Jacob Jones and Isham Russ. The complainant asserted title to the land in controversy through a deed executed by the sheriff of Henry county to James W. Balkam and a deed to himself from the administrator of Balkam. He also claimed- by adverse possession.
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Appeal from Henry Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Jere N. Williams. Bill in equity by J. B. Long to settle the title to land. There were several defendants, but there was a decree pi'o 'eonfesso against all except Jacob Jones and Isham Russ. The complainant asserted title to the land in controversy through a deed executed by the sheriff of Henry county to James W. Balkam and a deed to himself from the administrator of Balkam. He also claimed- by adverse possession. The sheriff’s deed described the land as being in range 29, v hen in fact it was in range 27; and the deed was executed in…
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
— The bill seeks under the act oi December 10, 1892, AA’hich forms substantially sections 809 to 813 of the Code, to settle as against -claims of defendants, the title to lands alleged to be claimed by and in the peaceable possession of the complainant, and to have corrected an alleged mistake in the description of the lands as contained in a sheriff’s deed appearing in the chain of complainant’s asserted title. A dispute concerning the title is thus involved and the correction sought is germane if not necessary to its settlement, so that the subject matter is one, and is not open to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Hendon v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Enslen v. WheelerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Childress v. CallowaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- Robertson v. BradfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Brunson v. BrooksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Hooper v. Bankhead & BankheadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Sims v. RigginsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Dodge v. Irvington Land Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Brannan v. HenrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
- Rollan v. PoseySupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
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