Sims v. Gunter
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Geneva County; H. A. Pearce, Judge. Suit in equity by C. T. Sims against D. G. Gunter. From the decree dismissing the bill Sims appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
The question involved on this appeal is the effect to be given to a conveyance of the homestead of the husband, where the wife was a minor at the time of the execution of the conveyance, and where she voluntarily signed and assented in the mode and manner provided by the Constitution and statutes of this state as to the alienation of the homestead of a married man.
There is some insistence on the part of appellee that the form of the certificate of separate acknowledgment of the wife is so irregular and defective as not to he a substantial compliance with the Code form for such separate…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Craig v. Van BebberSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- Sharpe v. OrmeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Webb v. BurneyTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Baker v. LovetiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
- Winkles v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Freed v. SalladeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Wiggins Estate Co. v. JefferySupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
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