Sorsby v. Woodlawn Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; Hugh. A. Locke, Judge. Bill by the Woodlawn Lumber Company against Mrs. I. K. Sorsby and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and certain defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
This appeal again presents the question as to whether or not this bill was filed in time against Mrs. I. K. Sorsby. The question was raised on the former appeal. See report of it in King v. Woodlawn Lumber Co., 78 South. 893. The question was not decided there, for the reason no relief was sought against Mrs. Sorsby. The bill has since been amended, so as to seek relief against her, even to the cancellation of her deed; so the question is now raised and must be decided.
Section 4777 of the Code is a statute of limitations as to suits to enforce liens under the statute. The original bill was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Seibs v. EngelhardtSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- King v. Woodlawn Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1918
- Porter & Co. v. MilesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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