Legal Opinion
Central Bank of the South v. Dinsmore
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided July 26, 1985No. 83-716PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. Wilson Dinsmore brought an action against Central Bank, seeking to enjoin the bank from foreclosing on a mortgage. After a hearing on the merits the trial court ruled that the mortgage in question was void because the signatures of the mortgagors were neither witnessed nor acknowledged as required by Alabama law. The court permanently enjoined Central Bank from foreclosing on the mortgage, and the bank appeals.
Roy and Laurie Todd were the principal owners of A-R-A Automotive of Alabama, Inc. (A-R-A). In May of 1978 Roy Todd began negotiations with Central Bank which culminated in a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lewis v. HickmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Fies & Sons v. LowerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
- Courtner v. EtheredgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Thomas v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
- Barnett v. WaddellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver of Twin City Savings, Fsa v. Robert L. McCullough and Mary Nan McCulloughCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Farmer v. Hypo Holdings, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1996
- In Re MillerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 2005
- Health Science Products, Inc. v. Taylor (In Re Health Science Products, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1995
- West v. West by and Through WestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
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