Robinson v. Allison
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. H. C. Speake. This action was brought by Walter B. Robinson, against Martha Allison, to recover the possession of a certain lot or parcel of land in Huntsville, with damages for its detention; and was commenced on the 10th August, 1880. The defendant pleaded not guilty, the statute of limitations of ten years, and the erection of valuable improvements under adverse possession for more than three years; and the…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. H. C. Speake. This action was brought by Walter B. Robinson, against Martha Allison, to recover the possession of a certain lot or parcel of land in Huntsville, with damages for its detention; and was commenced on the 10th August, 1880. The defendant pleaded not guilty, the statute of limitations of ten years, and the erection of valuable improvements under adverse possession for more than three years; and the cause was tried on issue joined on these pleas. The plaintiff claimed the land under a conveyance executed to him by John…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
— This was a statutory real action for the recovery of possession of a house and lot situated in the city of Huntsville, in which the appellant was plaintiff, and the appellee defendant. The appellant claimed title-from a sale and conveyance made to him by John O. Robinson, as executor of the last will and testament of James B. Robinson, deceased, without the order or decree authorizing it, of any court having jurisdiction. The will of said James B. bears date June 16th, 1876, and after his death was duly admitted to probate, on the 2d day of December, 1877. By the first item or clause…
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