Tabler, Crudup & Co. v. Sheffiield Land, Iron & Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Colbert. Tried before the Hon. Henry O. Speaks. This action was brought by the appellants, suing as partners, against the Sheffield Land, Iron & Coal Company, a private domestic corporation; and was commenced on the 25th August, 1884. The complaint contained eight counts, of which the first five were special counts on certain printed certificates, called “labor-tickets,” of which the plaintiffs claimed to be the owners by assignment; the…
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Colbert. Tried before the Hon. Henry O. Speaks. This action was brought by the appellants, suing as partners, against the Sheffield Land, Iron & Coal Company, a private domestic corporation; and was commenced on the 25th August, 1884. The complaint contained eight counts, of which the first five were special counts on certain printed certificates, called “labor-tickets,” of which the plaintiffs claimed to be the owners by assignment; the sixth claimed $1,014.10, “due from said defendant by account stated between defendant and plaintiff’s transferrees, on the…
1Opinion of the CourtSomeryille, J.
The action is brought by the appellants, as plaintiffs in the court below, against the appellee, a body corporate, to recover a certain amount alleged to be due them as transferrees of a large number of labor-tickets, or time-checks, issued by authority of the defendant. These instruments are printed, and are denominated, on their face, each, as being a “labor-ticket.” The name of the defendant company— the “Sheffield Land, Iron and Coal Company” — appears at the top, and not as a subscribed signature. On the right margin, and across the face of the paper, the initials “E. P. M.” occur, which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Barnett v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Bliss v. AndersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
- Durr v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
3Cited by16 opinions
- Reef v. Mills Novelty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936
- Tabler, Crudup & Co. v. Sheffield Land, Iron & Coal Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- State Bank v. Central Mercantile BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Smith v. MartinOregon Supreme Court · 1919
- Sacks v. Neptune Meter Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1932
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.