Adler v. Prestwood & Knowles
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Covington. Tried before the Hon. J. W. Foster. This was a statutory action of detinue, brought by the appellant, Morris Adler, against the appellees, Prestwood & Knowles, for the recovery of certain trees which had been severed from the land which the plaintiff alleged belonged to him. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Covington. Tried before the Hon. J. W. Foster. This was a statutory action of detinue, brought by the appellant, Morris Adler, against the appellees, Prestwood & Knowles, for the recovery of certain trees which had been severed from the land which the plaintiff alleged belonged to him. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the introduction of all the evidence, the plaintiff requested the court to give to the jury the general affirmative charge in his behalf. To the court’s refusal to give this charge the plaintiff duly excepted.…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
— The action is for the recoAmry of personal property in specie, — pine logs ent, as alleged, off of plaintiff’s land, which is described in the complaint.
It was not disputed that under the Act of Congress of-September 29th, 1890, and under the decree of the chancery court of Escambia county in faAor of Morris Adler against the Van Kirk Land & Construction Company, and the sale and conveyance of said lands thereunder by the register of said court, to the appellant, he became invested with the legal title to the same. The certificate of the Department of the Interior to the Van Kirk Land &…
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