Freeman v. Bradford
Supreme Court of Alabama
This was an action of trespass, to try titles determined in the Circuit Court of Madison county. The action was brought in the name of David Bradford against Sarah Freeman; and the defendant, under the plea of not guilty, defended the suit as the guardian of Young E. Freeman, a minor, under whom the plaintiff claimed title.
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This was an action of trespass, to try titles determined in the Circuit Court of Madison county. The action was brought in the name of David Bradford against Sarah Freeman; and the defendant, under the plea of not guilty, defended the suit as the guardian of Young E. Freeman, a minor, under whom the plaintiff claimed title. There was inconsistency in the evidence produced, in regard to the minority of Young E. Freeman, from whom, (after proving a chain of title preceding the conveyance relied on,) the plaintiff showed a deed, conveying the premises in dispute, in consideration of the sum of…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, J.
The defendant in error, brought an action of trespass against the plaintiff in the Circuit Court of Madison, as well to try title as to recover damages for the occupancy of a tract of land, situate in that county. The cause was tried on the plea of “Not Guilty.”
From a bill of exceptions in the record, it appears that the defendant, after tracing title to Young E. Freeman, produced a deed from Young E. Freeman to himself. It was admitted that the plaintiff had been duly appointed and qualified as guardian of the said Young, and defended as such. The testimony in regard to the age of…
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