Stewart v. Stewart
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from DeKalb Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by A. J. Stewart and others, against R. A. Stewart to annul a deed, and to. sell land for division. From a decree for complainant respondents appeal.
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Appeal from DeKalb Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by A. J. Stewart and others, against R. A. Stewart to annul a deed, and to. sell land for division. From a decree for complainant respondents appeal. As to the undue influence that will avoid a deed, see. — Knox v. Knox, 95 Ala. 895; Bancroft v. Otis, 91 Ala. 290; Adair v. Oraig, 135 Ala. 332. As to the fraud that will avoid a deed and the proof required, see. — Johnson v. Rogers, 112 Ala. 576; 96 Ala. 127; 93 Ala. 97; 87 Ala. 357; 84 Ala. 256; 50 la. 687; 13 Cyc. 580; 29 A. & E. Enc. of Law, 103. The court erred in…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
In January, 1908, Nancy G Stewart died intestate, and her estate descended to her eight children, A. J. Stewart, T. L. Stewart, Georgia 'Walls, Mollie Smith, Sara Cabanis, Ed Stewart, Will Stewart, and R. E. Stewart. On March 14, 1908, A. J. Stewart, T. L. Stewart, W. L. (Will) Stewart, and S. E. (Sara) Cabanis, conveyed their several interests in the tract of land here concerned to their brother, R. E. Stewart.
The bill of complaint was filed on May 2, 1908, by the seven first named parties, against R. E. Stewart, and avers that A. J. and T. L. Stewart were induced to execute the said deed to…
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