Legal Opinion

Harris v. Harris

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 7, 1914PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Macon Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Forcible entry and detainer by Lewis Harris and others, against Charles Harris. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.

This is an action of forcible entry and detainer, by appellees against appellant. The complaint contained one count, which was substantially in code form, for the above cause of action. The proof shows without conflict that the appellees were in the actual, peaceable possession of the 77 acres of land sued for, at the time the appellant went into possession, and had been in such possession for some few years prior thereto. The appellees were tenants of one Hezekiah Harris, the owner of the land. Appellant is the son of said Hezekiah, and he seems to have asserted his right of entry into…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chambers v. RingstaffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
  2. Boykin v. Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  3. Ellis v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  4. Farley v. Bay Shell Road Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1899
  5. Knowles v. OgletreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jefferson County v. ParkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  2. Boutwell v. County B. of Education of Escambia CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1943

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