Holmes v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from City Court of Birmingham. Heard before the Hon. Henry A. Sharpe. Bill by tbe State of Alabama against Mack Holmes and others to enjoin defendants from digging, mining or selling coal from certain lands described in the bill, and from cutting timber from or in any way impairing the value of, said lands. On the final submission of the cause a temporary injunction, which had been previously issued, was made perpetual and defendants appealed.
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Appeal from City Court of Birmingham. Heard before the Hon. Henry A. Sharpe. Bill by tbe State of Alabama against Mack Holmes and others to enjoin defendants from digging, mining or selling coal from certain lands described in the bill, and from cutting timber from or in any way impairing the value of, said lands. On the final submission of the cause a temporary injunction, which had been previously issued, was made perpetual and defendants appealed. The bill alleges that the State had title to the lands in controversy from the United States as school indemnity lands, as is shown by a…
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
Upon the filing of the bill by the State an injunction issued, to restrain Mack Holmes, et al. from mining and selling coal from certain lands which are described in the bill, and which are claimed as school lands, certified to the State in lieu of other school lands which had been lost. The bill was answered, and the answer prayed to be taken as a cross bill, and relief prayed against the State. The cause was submitted on the pleadings and evidence, and by final decree the injunction perpetuated. Many questions have been argued by appellant which require no more' than a passing notice. By…
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