Legal Opinion

McCraw v. Davenport

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 8, 1939No. 7 Div. 579PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Justice.

The manifest purpose and legal effect of the written agreement, made exhibit “A” to the bill supported by a valuable consideration, was to constitute and create the west 18 feet of the north wall of. the Hughes and Christian brick store building a party-wall with all the incidents thereto, to continue as such as long as the building erected by Miller on his lot “stands.” McMinn v. Karter, 116 Ala. 390, 22 So. 517; Id., 123 Ala. 502, 26 So. 649; 20 R.C.L. 1093, § 15.

The bill does not allege that the complainants claim and are asserting the legal right to tear down or demolish…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jefferson County v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1936
  2. McMinn v. KarterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  3. McMinn v. KarterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Allen v. Investors SyndicateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
  2. Finley v. KanterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  3. Garrett v. BrewtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
  4. McCraw v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939

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