Bullock v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Alabama
QUESTIONS IN THIS CASE. Relative to admission of testimony, on sundry points in issue. As to criteria of damages, m trespass to try titles. James Wilson declared against Leonard Bullock, in Shelby Circuit Court, in the action of trespass to try title, to a parcel of land, whereon was situated a mill. The plea was, not guilty ; and under that issue, verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff in the action.
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QUESTIONS IN THIS CASE. Relative to admission of testimony, on sundry points in issue. As to criteria of damages, m trespass to try titles. James Wilson declared against Leonard Bullock, in Shelby Circuit Court, in the action of trespass to try title, to a parcel of land, whereon was situated a mill. The plea was, not guilty ; and under that issue, verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff in the action. So' much of the history of this cause, as is material (■as decided,) to be shewn, relates, that the plaintiff, to prove the issue on his part, produced in evidence a certificate of…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, J.
This case brings before the Court, many questions of law — all of which, with,the exception of the first and fourth .assignments of error, are understood to have been decided, either by this case,a or that of Hamner v. Eddins;b and as the Court is satisfied with these decisions, the principles settled by them, will not now be disturbed.
In regard to the-first assignment, it was determined in this case, that the receipt of the Receiver of public monies, given to a purchaser of the government lands, might be read to the jury as evidence of title, where there is no higher evidence of that fact;…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hamner v. EddinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1830
3Cited by1 opinion
- Thomas v. Bank of HurtsboroSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942