Legal Opinion

American Freehold Land Mortgage Co. v. McCall

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before tbe Hon. John A. Foster.

1Opinion of the CourtThorington, J.

Appellant filed its bill of complaint against appellees for tbe foreclosure of a mortgage on lands, executed by tbe latter to tbe former to secure a loan of money. Among other stipulations tbe mortgage contains tbe following: “Fifth. That if it shall become necessary to employ an attorney to foreclose this mortgage, or collect any part of tbe debt herein secured, they [tbe mortgagors ] will pay such reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other lawful and proper costs and expenses that may be incurred by tbe party of tbe second part in that behalf, and this mortgage shall stand as security for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Tompkins v. DrennenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
  2. Bedell v. New England Mortgage Security Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  3. Emerson v. AtwaterMichigan Supreme Court · 1864
  4. Bynum v. FrederickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
  5. Lehman, Durr & Co. v. ComerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Wells v. American Mortgage Co. of Scotland, Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  2. Pollard v. American Freehold Land Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  3. Skidmore v. StewartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  4. Eslava v. New York National Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  5. Hylton v. CatheySupreme Court of Alabama · 1932

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