Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Fowler
Alabama Court of Appeals
Decided June 3, 1919No. 6 Div. 469PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; J. C. B. Gwin, Judge. Suit by Mrs. R. J. Fowler against Rena Griffin. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
The case of Joiner V. Winston, 68 Ala. 129, was an action of trespass by Winston against Joiner for damages resulting from the defendant’s cattle trespassing upon the plaintiff’s crops, and was grounded upon a special act of the Legislature, the material provision of which is as follows:
“An act in relation to fences, the protection of crops and other property in Sumter and Pick-ens counties.
“Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state Of Alabama in General Assembly convened, that hereafter the boundary lines of each lot, or tract of land in Sumter and…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad v. PeacockSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
- Kirkland v. PilcherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
- Joiner v. WinstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Smith v. CauseySupreme Court of Alabama · 1853
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3Cited by2 opinions
- George v. Board of Revenue and Road Com'rsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
- Birmingham Electric Co. v. EcholsAlabama Court of Appeals · 1947