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

  1. Gaston v. AmesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  2. League v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  3. Smith v. Style Advertising, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  4. Fitts v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  5. Bethel v. ThornSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Green v. CottrellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2015
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  3. Payne v. State Farm Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2023
  4. Rayonier Forest Resources, LP v. Ronnie Hudson and Dwight Hudson (Appeal from Crenshaw Circuit Court: CV-22-900031).Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2025

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