Legal Opinion

Rushton v. McKee & Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 20, 1917No. 7 Div. 895PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Talladega County; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Bill in equity by W. W. Rushton against McKee & Clo. and others. Decree for respondents, and complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.

The bill is for specific performance of a contract to convey in fee 1,920 acres of land, and timber rights to 240 acres, described in the bill as follows:

“Lands lying and being situate in the county of Talladega, state of Alabama, to wit: S. W. ¼ of Sec. 20, N. W. ¼ of Sec. 29, S. W. ¼ of Sec. 29, part of S. E. ¼ of Sec. 19, part of E. ½ of Sec. 30, S. W. ¼ of Sec. 30, N. W. ¼ of Sec. 31, E. ½ of Sec. 31, Sec. 25, all in Township 21, Ranges 1 & 2 E., and containing in all 1,920 acres, more or less, together with the timber rights on 240 acres, more or less, adjoining said above-described…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Marble Co. v. RipleySupreme Court of the United States · 1870
  2. Chambers v. RingstaffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
  3. Express Co. v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1879
  4. Stanton v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  5. Minge v. GreenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Karter v. EastSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Grand Bay Land Co. v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  3. General Securities Corporation v. WeltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1931
  4. Conway v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
  5. Downing v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939

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