Hunt v. Jones
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Claude A. Grayson, Judge. Bill by .Robert L. Jones and William C. Sims against Joseph H. Hunt for rescission and an accounting. Erom decree for complainants, respondent appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Claude A. Grayson, Judge. Bill by .Robert L. Jones and William C. Sims against Joseph H. Hunt for rescission and an accounting. Erom decree for complainants, respondent appeals. The proof did not meet the requirements of the law for the rescission of the contract. 95 Ala. 389, 11 South. 15. The parties cannot be placed in statu quo, and hence there can he no rescission. 82 Ala. 302, 2 South. 911; 86 Ala. 116, 5 South. 253; 126 Ala. 172, 28 South. 86; 138 Ala. 177, 35 South. 44; 158 Ala. 432, 47 South. 573. The complainants are barred by laches. The…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The appellant, Hunt, being the owner of the lands described in the bill, in the year 1915 was approached by the appellees, Jones and Sims, with a proposition to purchase all the merchantable timber thereon, and this led to negotiations between the parties, which on the 22d of September, 1915, resulted in the purchase of the lands by appellees; and on the date above stated Hunt; for and in consideration of $1,500 ip. cash paid by them, executed and delivered to them a warranty deed to the land, passing the title in fee simple.
It appears that the purpose impelling appellees to purchase the land…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Munroe v. PritchettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Smith's v. CockrellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Wright v. DickinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Aday v. EcholsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
- Harton v. BelcherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
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