Giddens v. Reddoch
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Crenshaw County; A. E. Gamble, Judge. Original bill by Lena Giddens and another against J. Claude Iieddoch, the Winter-Loeb Grocery Company, and others for the sale of land for division among joint owners, with cross-bill by the Bank of- Luverne to subject the interest of complainant to a mortgage held by the Bank. From the decree rendered, complainants appeal, and the Bank of Luverne files a cross-appeal.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Crenshaw County; A. E. Gamble, Judge. Original bill by Lena Giddens and another against J. Claude Iieddoch, the Winter-Loeb Grocery Company, and others for the sale of land for division among joint owners, with cross-bill by the Bank of- Luverne to subject the interest of complainant to a mortgage held by the Bank. From the decree rendered, complainants appeal, and the Bank of Luverne files a cross-appeal. In his original brief counsel discusses the issues involved, but without citation of authority. In his reply brief he insists that both the Reddochs had died more…
1Opinion of the Court
McCLELLAN, j.
The original bill sought the sale for division of certain town property in Luverne and 50 acres of farm land. The more material questions result from the cross-bill of the Bank of Luverne, a mortgagee, the contention being, in effect, that original complainants (appellants on main appeal) and others to be indicated were not entitled to an interest in the land, or that their rights were subordinate to those of the bank as mortgagee. This property was acquired, originally, by a partnership called Reddoch Bros., operating a mercantile business in Luverne. It was conveyed to the…
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