You v. Flinn
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bale. Tried before the Hon. Bobt. Boughebty. This action was brought by Benjamin You, against James Flinn, to recover the possession of certain lots in the town of Newton in said county, together with damages for their detention ; and was commenced on the 15th February, 1858. The plaintiff claimed the lots under a purchase at sheriff’s sale against James J. Flinn, who was the father of the defendant.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bale. Tried before the Hon. Bobt. Boughebty. This action was brought by Benjamin You, against James Flinn, to recover the possession of certain lots in the town of Newton in said county, together with damages for their detention ; and was commenced on the 15th February, 1858. The plaintiff claimed the lots under a purchase at sheriff’s sale against James J. Flinn, who was the father of the defendant. On the trial, the plaintiff offered in evidence the judgment under which the land was sold, and the sheriff’s deed to himself as the highest bidder; and proved,…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
A construction of the 'following sections of the Code seems necessary to a proper decision of this case :
“ § 1306. No use, trust or confidence, can be declared of any land, or of any charge .upon the same, for the mere benefit of third persons; and all assurances, declaring any such use, trust or confidence, must be held and taken to vest the legal estate in the person or persons for whom the same is declared, and no estate or interest can vest thereby in any trustee.
“ § 1307. Nothing in the preceding section contained shall prevent the conveyance of real or personal property, or the issues,…
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