Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. Lippincott

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Alabama

Decided April 15, 1874PublishedCited by 3 opinions

In equity. This cause [against Lippineott & Co.] was heard for final decree upon the pleadings and an agreed statement of facts.

1Opinion of the Court

WOODS, Circuit Judge.

On the 19th of March, 1866, there was conveyed to the complainant, who was a feme covert, by a deed of that date, certain real estate in the city of Mobile. The deed in the granting clause purported to convey the premises to the said Nannie C. Mitchell, her heirs and assigns forever. The habendum et tenendum clause was as follows: “To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises unto the said Nannie C. Mitchell, her heirs and assigns, to the sole and proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Nannie C. Mitchell, her heirs and assigns forever.” On the 17th of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bibb v. PopeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1869
  2. Gunter v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
  3. Cowles v. MorganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
  4. Lippincott v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  5. Cowles v. MarksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Yocum v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  2. Ferdon v. MillerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1881
  3. James v. GrayCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1904

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