Brown v. Master
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. James T. Jones. This action was brought by the appellee, Margaret Master, against the appellant, Annie Brown, on November 28, 1891; and sought to recover damages arising from the levy of an attachment upon a stock of goods owned by the plaintiff. The complaint contained two counts, the substance of each of which is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. James T. Jones. This action was brought by the appellee, Margaret Master, against the appellant, Annie Brown, on November 28, 1891; and sought to recover damages arising from the levy of an attachment upon a stock of goods owned by the plaintiff. The complaint contained two counts, the substance of each of which is sufficiently stated in the opinion. The affidavit of the defendant, Annie Brown, upon which the attachment was issued, stated, as a ground for the issuance of said attachment, “that said Maggie Master has made…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
Margaret Master is plaintiff and Annie brown is defendant in this action. The complaint contains two counts. The first count alleges that the defendant, being the landlord of the plaintiff in respect of a storehouse which the latter occupied with a stock of merchandise, made an affidavit for an attachment against the property of plaintiff in said store, stating therein as the ground for said attachment that the tenant had “made substantially a transfer” of the stock of goods in the store so rented from affiant, without her consent and without the rent for said store having been paid; and that…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ala. Great Southern R. R. v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Lunsford v. DietrichSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Kirksey v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1845
- Calhoun v. Hannan & MichaelSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Tucker v. AdamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Drill Parts and Service Co. v. Joy Mfg.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BensonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Sullivan Timber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1899
- Birmingham R. L. & P. Co. v. SaxonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Birwood Paper Company v. DamskySupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.