Legal Opinion

May v. Williams

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1849PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Error to the Chancery Court of-Greene. Tried before the •Hon. W. 'W. Mason.

1Opinion of the CourtDargan, C. J.

This bill was filed by Ferdinand Williams, for the purpose of enforcing a trust created by a deed executed by Harvey Tindall, in favor of John and James May, to secure the payment of several debts, amongst which is the note described™ the bill. The bill was taken as confessed against the Mays. But Tindall answered it, and his answer was filed the 9th of September 1845. At the February Term 1848, on the motion of the complainant, this answer was ■isteicken from the file and a decree fro confesso rendered for ■want of an answer. J A reference was then ordered to ascertain the amount due the…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. City of Mobile v. Gulf Development Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  2. Burlington Northern R. Co. v. WarrenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  3. Stewart v. KornSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  4. City of Woodlawn v. DurhamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  5. Ex Parte GhafarySupreme Court of Alabama · 1999

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