H. H. Hitt Lumber Co. v. Cullman Property Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Cullman Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by the Cullman Property Company against the H. H. Hitt Lumber Company and others, to enjoin trespass upon land, for discovery in aid thereof, and for damages past and present. From a decree overruling demurrer to the bill, respondents appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
The substance of the bill is thus stated-by counsel who drafted it:
“The bill, as amended, is prosecuted by the Cullman Property Company, a corporation, and S. Roman, as trustee, for Emanuel Lehman and Ignatius Poliak; said Roman joining in the suit and suing for the use and benefit of the Cullman Property Company, who is alleged to be the beneficial owner of the cause of action on which this bill is predicated. The ultimate purpose of the bill is to restrain the respondent from committing depredations upon the property of the complainant, and to protect its property from being im-. poverished…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Truss v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
- Alexander v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- Shackelford v. BankheadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Keller v. BullingtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Wadsworth v. GoreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Cullman Property Co. v. H. H. Hitt Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Tidwell v. H. H. Hitt Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Heningburg v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Cleveland Storage Co. v. Guardian Trust Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
- Rice v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
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