Legal Opinion
Hooper v. Britt
Alabama Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 1951No. 4 Div. 146PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARR, Presiding Judge.
In the court below Dr. Walter S. Britt, Jr., sued Mrs. Kathleen Hooper in detinue for the recovery of a diamond ring. Judgment was in favor of the plaintiff, and this appeal followed.
In 1934 Mrs. Mattie T. Thompson executed and delivered to Dr. W. S. Britt, Sr. the following document:
“State of Alabama
“Barbour County.
“Know all men by these presents, that I, Mattie Thomas Thompson for and in consideration of being indebted to Dr. Walter S. Britt, for professional service, and many personal, kindnesses, received at his hands and also at the hands of his son Dr Walter S.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Schowalter v. SchowalterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
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- Minge v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Travers, Linebaugh Frazier v. StevensSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
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