Gunter v. Townsend
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Montgomery County; E. R. Beckwith, Special Judge. Bill in equity to remove cloud from title by Charles P. Gunter against George W. Townsend, Josie Walker, and Sadie Shelton and others. Decree for respondents Walker and Shelton, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The bill was to clear title of clouds. The determination of the questions presented for decision requires: (1) The construction of the limitation contained in section 2296 of the Code of 1907, as to the deed of the judge of probate to the purchaser at a tax sale, and (2) the construction of certain of the provisions of the will of Sarah J. Allsop, deceased.
It is averred in the pleading that the children of said testator to whom.property was devised and bequeathed were Emmie Townsend, Josie Walker, and Walter J. Allsop, who are still living; that Mary E. Slielton has since died, leaving as her…
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