Culley v. Elford
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson. Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by Catharine D. Edford against Felton T. Culley and others to confirm a sale of lands to complainant, and to divest whatever right or title defendants may have, and for general relief. Prom a decree granting relief to complainant, respondents appeal. It seems that the facts in the case were undisputed.
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Appeal from Jefferson. Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by Catharine D. Edford against Felton T. Culley and others to confirm a sale of lands to complainant, and to divest whatever right or title defendants may have, and for general relief. Prom a decree granting relief to complainant, respondents appeal. It seems that the facts in the case were undisputed. Lots 9 and 10, block 39, Birmingham, were owned by Pfaffenschlager (formerly Mrs. Stone) at the time of her death in 1885. She left three daughters, who were all living, who are now Mildred G. Sides, Nannie J. Babb,…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
The pleadings and the facts upon which was based the decree under review will be stated in the report of the case. A fair statement of them in a general way will be found in the brief of the guardian ad litem for appellants.
About the propriety of the decree under which appellee claims, to the extent it affected the rights of the parties to the cause in which it was rendered, we have at this -time no concern. To what extent that decree was within the power of the court is not now challenged, and its disposition of the property in question must be respected.—Goodman v. Winter, 64 Ala. 410, 38…
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- McArthur v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Goodman v. WinterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
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- Duncan v. De YampertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
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