Legal Opinion

Bumpass v. Webb

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1836PublishedCited by 14 opinions

This Was a hill in Chancery, in Lauderdale Circuit Court, and was fded by John Webb against Gabriel Bumpass. The facts and circumstances of the controversy,, as disclosed by the bill, answers, <&c., were these t ' In the year eighteen: hundred and eighteen, one Eli W. Carr, purchased at the land sales, certain lands, consisting of fractional section twelve, town-' ship two, range fifteen, west, and the west half of section thirty, township- two, range fifteen, west, and'…

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This Was a hill in Chancery, in Lauderdale Circuit Court, and was fded by John Webb against Gabriel Bumpass. The facts and circumstances of the controversy,, as disclosed by the bill, answers, <&c., were these t ' In the year eighteen: hundred and eighteen, one Eli W. Carr, purchased at the land sales, certain lands, consisting of fractional section twelve, town-' ship two, range fifteen, west, and the west half of section thirty, township- two, range fifteen, west, and' subsequently transferred the certificates of purchase,, after the payment of one fourth the amount of the purchase money to…

1Opinion of the CourtCollier, J.

— The defendant in error, (who was plaintiff below,) became jointly interested with the plaintiff, (in error,) Gabriel Bumpass, in certain lands purchased of the general government, under the credit system. In ’22, before full yayment had been made, they agreed to submit to the arbitrament and decision of certain persons, chosen by them, the partition of these lands — Bumpass entering into bond to stand to and abide the decision of the arbitrators. The arbitrators accordingly made their report, — particularly designating the respective parcels of land allotted to the parties. Bumpass,…

2Cited by14 opinions

  1. Forshey v. G. H. & H. RailroadTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  2. Black v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  3. Norris v. WynneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
  4. Edmundson v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  5. Ex Parte Birmingham Fire Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937

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