Reid v. Southeastern Materials, Inc.

BEATTY, Justice.

This case involves a declaratory judgment action brought by the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama State Docks Department, an agency of the State, as plaintiffs, against Mr. Vivean M. Reid, Roberta C. Reid, Southeastern Materials, Inc., a corporation, the City of Mobile, and the First National Bank of Mobile. Only the Reids and Southeastern Materials, Inc. are involved in this appeal.

The complaint sought a declaration on the ownership of certain land in Mobile County known as “Garrows Bend” which lies on the western shore of Mobile Bay.

Previously the State had…