Jenkins v. Woodward Iron Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by Letty Jenkins and others, against the Woodward Iron Company to have the title and interest of complainants declared as against the claims of respondent. Decree for respondents and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
SOMERVILLE, J. —
The bill of complaint shows that complainants’ mother owned a remainder interest in the land in suit, to become vested in her or her heirs upon the death of her father, the life tenant. The said mother died in 1881, leaving a husband, who still survives. Her said father died in 1890. The bill is filed by complainants, as heirs of their mother, against respondent, who is in possession of the land as grantee by mesne conveyances of a fee-simple estate from their grandfather, the said life tenant; and its purpose is to have the title and interest of complainants declared as…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Chambers v. RingstaffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Woodstock Iron Co. v. FullenwiderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
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- Marshall v. Crow's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
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