Cook v. Bolling & Son
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Crenshaw. Heard before the Hon. John A. Postee. The bill in this case was filed by Bufus Cook, on November 10, 1890, against B. E. Bolling & Son; and sought to have reviewed and set aside a decree rendered in a suit brought by the said Bolling & Son, against W. H. Cook, Jefferson Cook, the complainant, and other defendants.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Crenshaw. Heard before the Hon. John A. Postee. The bill in this case was filed by Bufus Cook, on November 10, 1890, against B. E. Bolling & Son; and sought to have reviewed and set aside a decree rendered in a suit brought by the said Bolling & Son, against W. H. Cook, Jefferson Cook, the complainant, and other defendants. In his bill of complaint the complainant averred that on April 27,1887, B. E. Bolling & Son, filed their bill of complaint against complainant, W. H. Cook, Jefferson Cook, Martha Cook and W. T. Tranum, “for the purpose of foreclosing a…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
The transcript in this case is, of itself, very incomplete. It fails to fully explain the point presented for our consideration. There is an agreement, however, that the transcript in another case pending in this court may be consulted in connection with the present one. That transcript contains the entire record of the' suit, which the case in hand seeks to have reviewed on an allegation of error apparent. This agreement is signed by counsel, and is certified as a part of the record in this case. There is a grave objection to this practice. It imposes on the court additional labor, and may…
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