McQueen v. Grigsby
Supreme Court of Alabama
Sale of Lands for Division. Appeal from Greene Probate Court. Heard before Hon. A. P. Smith. Petition by Annie Grigsby and others against John D. McQueen, as guardian for certain minors, etc., for a sale of land division. From a decree for petitioners,, defendant appeals. Petition for a sale of land for a division among the joint owners thereof.
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Sale of Lands for Division. Appeal from Greene Probate Court. Heard before Hon. A. P. Smith. Petition by Annie Grigsby and others against John D. McQueen, as guardian for certain minors, etc., for a sale of land division. From a decree for petitioners,, defendant appeals. Petition for a sale of land for a division among the joint owners thereof. It is shown by the petition that all the respondents named therein are minors, and it further appears that a guardian ad litem was appointed for all of said minors on the same day that the petition was filed, and it is not shown that service was had…
1Opinion of the CourtDenson, J.
This is a proceeding begun in the pro-mate court of Greene county for a sale of real estate and a division amongst joint owners. The order of sale was granted, and a commissioner was appointed to make the sale. He made the sale and reported it to the court in regular form. The report was duly confirmed by a decree of the court entered on the 28th day of October, 1906. From the decree of confirmation this appeal is prosecuted.
In such proceedings the decree of confirmation is the final decree, from which an appeal may be prosecuted and on which the entire proceedings may be renewed. —15 Eneje…
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