Russell & Johnson v. Town of Oneonta
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Blount Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. E. Blackwood. Ejectment by Russell & Johnson against the town of Oneonta. Judgment for defendant and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
— This is an action of ejectment, brought by the appellants against the town of Oneonta, for a lot alleged to have been purchased at execution sale.
The statute declares that all property, real and personal, belonging to the several counties or municipal corporations in the state, “and used for county or municipal purposes, shall be exempt from levy and sale under, any process, judgment, or decree whatsoever.” — Code 1907, § 4167.
By the act of March 20, 1875 (Acts, p. 178), county property used for “county purposes” was exempted from levy and sale under any execution. This act was codified as…
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