Brooke v. Kettler
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Crenshaw Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. C. Richardson. Detinue by H. Y. Brooke against C. L. Kettler. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Crenshaw Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. C. Richardson. Detinue by H. Y. Brooke against C. L. Kettler. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The second plea referred to in the opinion is as follows: “Defendant says: That on, to wit, May 28, 1906, one M. Tucker filed in the chancery court at Luveme, Ala., his original bill of complaint against this plaintiff and others, and among other things said bill prayed for a settlement of the partnership affairs of the Crenshaw County Critic, a partnership, having for its members this plaintiff and one M. Tucker. Said bill…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
This is an action of detinue by the. appellant against the appellee for “one English hand wheel paper cutter, rebuilt,” and other printer’s material, set out in the complaint. The defendant interposed a plea of the general issue and a special plea, which will be set out in the statement of the case by the reporter. The defendant admitted that he was in possession of the property sued for.
The salient facts of the case are that on August 10, 1906, one W. B. Howard was on the application of M. *81Tucker appointed ‘receiver of all the property assets, effects, real, personal, and mixed, wheresoever…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gay, Hardie & Co. v. Brierfield Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Hills v. ParkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Kenney v. RanneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Gutsch v. McIlhargeyMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Southern Granite Co. v. WadsworthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
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