Stephenson v. Allison
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Morgan. Heard before the Hon. William I-I. Simpson. The bill in this case was filed by the appellant against the appellees. The purpose of the bill and the facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Morgan. Heard before the Hon. William I-I. Simpson. The bill in this case was filed by the appellant against the appellees. The purpose of the bill and the facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion. On the final submission of the cause upon the pleadings and proof, the chancellor rendered a decree denying the relief prayed for and ordering the bill dismissed, -and it was further decreed that the relief prayed for in the cross bill filed by Allison and Harris be granted, and…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
The bill in this cause was filed by the appellant on October 22, 1895, seeking a rescission and cancellation of a certain mortgage executed by him to the respondent Allison on the 27th day of September, 1894, to secure the payment of three promissory notes of $333.33 1-3 each, due respectively January 27th, 1895, May 27th, 1895, and September 27th, 1895, upon the ground of fraud.
It was alleged in the bill that this mortgage was executed by the complainant to secure an indebtedness contracted with the' respondent Allison for the sale of a right to sell a patented churn in the State of…
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