Legal Opinion

Foster v. Napier

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1883PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bullock- Tried before the Hon. H. D. Clayton.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

— We regret to find the transcript in this case in so confused a state, that we feel it our duty to complain of it. In the make-up of records, order should be observed, and subjects should be set forth separately and distinctly ; and a caption, or marginal note, should be employed, to separate and distinguish the several documents or papers made parts of it.

The present suit is founded on a bond, executed by the appellant as plaintiff, in the institution of a statutory action for the recovery of personal property in specie. — Code of 1876, § 2942. That action was commenced by Foster against…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bolling v. TateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  2. Slaughter v. Doe ex dem. Swift, Murphy & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  3. Renfro's Adm'x v. HughesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Jackson v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. WebbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
  3. Webb v. Hawkins Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  4. Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. FletcherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  5. Dilworth v. Holmes Furniture & V. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1913

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