Robertson v. Bradford
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Macon Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. N. S. Graham. The bill in this cause was hied on 10th July, 1882, by Joseph W. Bradford against Chlotilde Eobertson, to enjoin an action of ejectment brought by her against him in the Circuit Court of Macon county, for the recovery of a certain lot of land situate in the town of Tuskegee.
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Appeal from Macon Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. N. S. Graham. The bill in this cause was hied on 10th July, 1882, by Joseph W. Bradford against Chlotilde Eobertson, to enjoin an action of ejectment brought by her against him in the Circuit Court of Macon county, for the recovery of a certain lot of land situate in the town of Tuskegee. As appears from the averments of the bill, and from the evidence, E. A. Ligón departed this life intestate, in 1863, seized and possessed of said lot, and leaving as his only heir at law his daughter, Chlotilde Ligón, who was then a minor of tender years;…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
— The question of merit and importance in this case, that which is decisive of the rights of the parties, has been of frequent consideration and decision in this court, and we deem further discussion of it unnecessary. The legal title to the lands in controversy resides in the appellant; the proceedings in the court of probate, had at the instance of the personal representative of her ancestor, did. not operate its divestiture, as we have heretofore decided. — Robertson v. Bradford, 70 Ala. 385. The petition or application to the court of *118probate for an order of sale, not alleging the…
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