Legal Opinion

Davidson v. Lanier

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 15, 1874PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Butler. Heard before the Hon. Adam C. Felder.

1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.

Tbe bill in this case is filed by Mrs. Georgia A. Lanier, by ber next friend, against ber husband, Sampson M. Lanier, and his creditor, Rufus C. Davidson, who is tbe assignee of Henry S. Abrams, now deceased. Tbe object of tbe bill is to set aside a mortgage, executed by Mrs. Lanier and her husband, to Abrams, on September 27,1866, to secure a debt which tlie husband owed to Abrams for borrowed money. The mortgage, and the note wliich it was given to secure, were transferred to Davidson, and under tbe power of sale contained in tbe mortgage Davidson proceeded to advertise tbe lands mortgaged,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sexton v. WheatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
  2. Bibb v. PopeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1869
  3. Wilkinson v. CheathamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1871
  4. Cowles v. MarksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872
  5. Stone & Matthews v. GazzamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1871

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. McDonald v. Mobile Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Goodlett v. HansellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  3. Scott v. WardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1880
  4. Bank of Columbia v. WalkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1884

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