Goodlet v. Smithson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Goodlet commenced an action of trespass to try titles, against Smithson, in the Circuit Court of Benton. The plea was not guilty, upon which an issue was joined to the country. On the trial, the plaintiff relied upon a sheriff’s deed, — the land having been sold under an execution issued upon a judgment at law.
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Goodlet commenced an action of trespass to try titles, against Smithson, in the Circuit Court of Benton. The plea was not guilty, upon which an issue was joined to the country. On the trial, the plaintiff relied upon a sheriff’s deed, — the land having been sold under an execution issued upon a judgment at law. The plaintiff proposing shewing by proof, that the land he claimed, had been entered by the defendant in the land office of the Coosa land district, previous to the sheriff’s levy upon it; and that full payment had been made by the defendant, who had received a certificate therefor, in…
1Opinion of the CourtGoldthwaxte, J.
Goodlet instituted this action of trespass, to try titles against Smithson, and sought thereby to recover the possession of the tract of land described in the declaration.
From the bill of exceptions, taken on the trial of the case, in the Circuit Court, it appears, that Goodlet claimed title under a sheriff’s deed. The execution, by virtue of which, the tract of land, which is the subject of controversy, was sold, was regularly issued on a judgment obtained against *247Smithson; and evidence was offered to prove, that he had entered the land, made full payment, and received a certificate for it…
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