Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Winton

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1902PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison. Tried before the Hon. Osceola Kyle. This action was brought by the appellant, Julia V. Anderson, as executrix of the estate of W. P. Anderson, deceased, against the appellee, W. L. Winton; and Avas originally commenced in a justice of the peace court. The cause of action and complaint are sufficiently shown in the opinion.

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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison. Tried before the Hon. Osceola Kyle. This action was brought by the appellant, Julia V. Anderson, as executrix of the estate of W. P. Anderson, deceased, against the appellee, W. L. Winton; and Avas originally commenced in a justice of the peace court. The cause of action and complaint are sufficiently shown in the opinion. After the case was taken by appeal to the circuit court the defendant filed the plea of general issue and of re-coupment, and also the following special pleas: “3. The defendant further says that he is due a balance of fourteen and…

1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.

— This suit was instituted in a justice's court by the appellant, Anderson, as executrix, against the defendant, Winton, to recover $100 alleged to be due on a contract for rent entered into on the -day of January, 1899, payable 1st December following, of “property known as Steele and Underwood place.”

The case was decided in favor of the plaintiff in that court, and defendant appealed to the circuit court, where the plaintiff filed, an amended complaint, claiming $100 with interest thereon, due by defendant on rent contrails made by defendant with plaintiff about the-day of January, 1899, and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Crommelin v. Thiess & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1858
  2. Warren v. WagnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
  3. Chambers v. MarksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  4. Chamberlain v. Godfrey's AdministratorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1874
  5. Bentley v. WrightSupreme Court of Alabama · 1842

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Joiner v. BrightwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1949
  2. Peerson v. Johnson & JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  3. Tidwell v. RobinetteAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915
  4. Washam v. WeldonAlabama Court of Appeals · 1930

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