Watt v. Parsons
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Coosa Circuit Court. Tried before. Hon. James E. Cobb. This was a satutory real action in the nature of. ejectment by Lewis E. Parsons, jr., and Stephen J. Darby against Joseph Watt, Eliza Watt, Thomas M. Watt, and N. Ó. Watt. Thomas M. Watt pleaded not guilty, and the statute of limitations.of ten years, and the other defendants disclaimed all interest in, and possession of the lands sued for.
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Appeal from Coosa Circuit Court. Tried before. Hon. James E. Cobb. This was a satutory real action in the nature of. ejectment by Lewis E. Parsons, jr., and Stephen J. Darby against Joseph Watt, Eliza Watt, Thomas M. Watt, and N. Ó. Watt. Thomas M. Watt pleaded not guilty, and the statute of limitations.of ten years, and the other defendants disclaimed all interest in, and possession of the lands sued for. The trial resulted in a judgment for the plaintiffs, from which Thomas M. Watt appealed. The facts disclosed by the evidence are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The court ex mero motu…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
— The facts of this case are very simple and undisputed. Joseph Watt was the owner of the lands in controversy, extending back to a time more than twenty years ago. Between March, 1859, and February, 1862, he contracted debts and gave his note to Houghton, Allen & Co. In 1869, suit was brought on these notes, and in April, 1871, judgment was rendered thereon. Execution was issued thereon in May, 1871, and other executions were afterwards issued ; but they were not regularly kept up. A pluries execution was issued thereon, in October, 1879, and placed in the hands of the sheriff, who levied on…
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