Legal Opinion

Bell v. Isbell

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided October 8, 1935No. 7 Div. 149Published

1Opinion of the Court

SAMFORD, Judge.

This case was begun by summons and complaint in the justice court of R. E. Wright, justice of peace in Etowah county. The summons was not signed by the justice, but on the day appointed the defendant appeared and pleaded to the complaint and, after trial, judgment was entered against him. This was a waiver on the part of defendant of all informalities in the complaint. The justice court had jurisdiction of the subject-matter of the suit and the voluntary appearance of the defendant gave jurisdiction of the person.

On June 27, 1934, judgment was rendered in the justice court and,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wright v. HurtSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  2. Gray v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1897
  3. Durham v. AtkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
  4. Bramlett v. GriffinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1931
  5. Straughn v. BrakeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916

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