Watson v. Steele
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court ,of Greene. Heard before the Hon. Thos. Cobbs. The bill in this case was filed on the 30th December, 1881, by Ormond S. Steele, against William L. Watson and John D. Steele; and sought to redeem a tract of land of which said Watson was in possession, and to hold him accountable for rents and profits during his possession.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court ,of Greene. Heard before the Hon. Thos. Cobbs. The bill in this case was filed on the 30th December, 1881, by Ormond S. Steele, against William L. Watson and John D. Steele; and sought to redeem a tract of land of which said Watson was in possession, and to hold him accountable for rents and profits during his possession. The land had belonged to said John D. Steele, and was sold imder execution against him on the 1st August, 1881; the complainant becoming the purchaser, at the-price of $15, and receiving the sheriff’s deed. This execution was issued on the 17th…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The title which the complainant acquired to the land in controversy, by the purchase made by him on the first of August, 1881, under the execution issued on his judgment against John D. Steele, was clearly paramount to all other liens and incumbrances on the land, except the Braune mortgage, which was paid by, and assigned to the defendant, Watson. The complainant’s execution lien was in full force and unimpaired, both in April, 1880, when the two judgments owned by defendant were rendered, and in November of the same year, when defendant purchased from John D. Steele the equity of redemption…
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