Swann v. Wadsworth

THOMAS, Justice.

Appeal from proceedings in the probate court "touching the lands of tenants in common one of whom is a minor.

The appeal to this court is prosecuted for the minor by his guardian ad litem appointed by the probate court under the provisions of T. 7, § 786, Code 1940. The history of this statute from its early enactment to a recent date is contained in Ward v. Mathews, 122 Ala. 188, 25 So. 50; Pollard v. Jackson, 204 Ala. 31, 85 So. 431; 128 A.L.R. 1238, Note.

This court has jurisdiction to hear and determine this appeal from a decree of the probate court, touching two tracts of…