Caldwell v. Caldwell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jackson Chancery Court. Bill by G-. B. Caldwell and another against D. K. Caldwell and another, for a decree determining the shares Avhich the several parties should contribute for the redemption of certain lands from a mortgage. From the decree of the chancellor, both parties appeal.
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Appeal from Jackson Chancery Court. Bill by G-. B. Caldwell and another against D. K. Caldwell and another, for a decree determining the shares Avhich the several parties should contribute for the redemption of certain lands from a mortgage. From the decree of the chancellor, both parties appeal. The agreement, with the exception of the fifth section, alleged to have been entered into between the parties, is as follows: “This agreement made and entered into by and between D. K. Caldwell, S. Almena Caldwell, George B. Caldwell, and Europe H. Caldwell, witnesseth: (1) D. K. Caldwell shall make…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
— Hamlin Caldwell died September 3, 1895. Four heirs survived him, viz., G. B. and E. H. Caldwell (complainants) and D. K. and S. Almena CaldAvell • (respondents). Decedent was a large landowner. He Avas indebted to J. E. Butler, to Avhom he had executed two mortgages on lands described in this bill. On December 28, 1896, Butler assigned these mortgages to Sallie B. Brown, and also made to her a quitclaim to the land described in them. On November *59621, 1898, Sallie B. Brown assigned the mortgage and executed an appropriate quitclaim to A. H. Moody (respondent) . D. K. Caldwell was constituted…
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