Brunson v. Morgan
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coffee. Tried before tbe Hon. Jesse M. Carmichael. This action was brought by Mrs. Sallie Morgan, against Matthew Brunson, to recover the possession of a tract of land, particularly described in the complaint; and was commenced on the 25th August, 1887. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and a special plea to the further prosecution of the suit, alleging that the plaintiff, by deed dated February 15th, 1888, had sold and conveyed her interest…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coffee. Tried before tbe Hon. Jesse M. Carmichael. This action was brought by Mrs. Sallie Morgan, against Matthew Brunson, to recover the possession of a tract of land, particularly described in the complaint; and was commenced on the 25th August, 1887. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and a special plea to the further prosecution of the suit, alleging that the plaintiff, by deed dated February 15th, 1888, had sold and conveyed her interest in the land to one Silas Brunson; and issue was joined on both of these pleas. The plaintiff claimed the ]and under a…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
In order to establish her right of recovery, the plaintiff introduced and read in evidence a transcript of the proceedings and decree in a suit in chancery, brought by her and Silas Brunson, against O. S. Lee and Matthew Brunson, the defendant in the present action. In the bill in equity, the complainants claimed title under a mortgage, executed in March, 1871, by M. Brunson, Sr., and M. & S. Brunson, of which firm defendant was a member. The mortgage was made to M. H. Amerine, as trustee, to secure a debt due by the firm to Carey & Hudson. The name of the firm was signed to the mortgage by…
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