Legal Opinion

Keith v. Cliatt

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1877PublishedCited by 4 opinions

APPEAL from, the Circuit Court of Talladega. Tried before the Hon. John Henderson. The facts are contained in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

STONE, J.—

The present record comes before us in a very imperfect state. There is neither summons, complaint or plea. Still, the judgment entry recites that the parties came by attorneys, that issues were joined which were submitted to a jury, that the jury returned a verdict, upon which the judgment of the court was pronounced. On this recital we are bound to presume that both parties were in court by proper service, or voluntary appearance, that a complaint containing a substantial cause of action was filed, and that issues were formed thereon. The record affirms all this, and the record…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Deslonde & James v. Darrington's HeirsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lacey v. PearceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  2. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. ThomasonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  3. Box v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1934
  4. Box v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1934

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