Gray v. Denson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Etowah. Heard before the Hon. 11. B. Kelly. The bill in this case was filed .by the appellee,. W. H. Henson, against the appellants to enforce the right of subrogation and to be reimbursed with certain money by the plaintiff. 'The facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion. .On the final submission of the cause on the pleadings and proof the chancellor íendered…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Etowah. Heard before the Hon. 11. B. Kelly. The bill in this case was filed .by the appellee,. W. H. Henson, against the appellants to enforce the right of subrogation and to be reimbursed with certain money by the plaintiff. 'The facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion. .On the final submission of the cause on the pleadings and proof the chancellor íendered a decree granting the relief prayed for by the complaintnt and ordered accordingly. From this decree complainant…
1Opinion of the Court
SHAIÍPE, J.
Complainant and Smith bought and received a conveyance of lands from Allen, L. S.., Louisa, Asa and E. M. Cray leaving a part of the price unpaid; thereafter complainant and Smith sold the, lands partly on credit to Haskell,- McKnight and Whatley, promoters of the defendant corporation. By agreement of parties including the Cray®, Haskell’® notes, were executed for the balance owing on the ,sub.-pur: case, one series of .same being made payable to the, Crays separately in amounts which jointly covered the balance of purchase, money owing to.them, and .those notes were indorsed by…
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