Legal Opinion
David Childers and Robert DeShawn Childers v. Leroy Darby
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 19, 2014No. 1130530PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STUART, Justice.
David Childers and Robert DeShawn Childers (“Shawn”) appeal the Lauderdale Circuit Court’s judgment quieting title in a certain piece of real property, on which is situated a house, in Leroy Darby. We reverse and remand.
Facts and Procedural History
In August 2012, Darby filed a complaint to quiet title in certain real property, averring:
“1. This action is brought pursuant to the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, § 6-6-540 et seq., and 6 — [6]—560 et seq.
“The Defendant land, in which a fee simple ownership interest is sought, is as follows:
“Beginning at a point on the East line…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- League v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
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- Fitts v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
- Bethel v. ThornSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
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