Moore v. Alabama National Bank
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Jefferson. Heard before the Hon. John C. Carmichael. The hill in this case Avas filed under the statute by the appellant, Maggie D. Moore, against the Alabama National Bank, to compel the determination of claims to real estate and quiet the title thereto.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Jefferson. Heard before the Hon. John C. Carmichael. The hill in this case Avas filed under the statute by the appellant, Maggie D. Moore, against the Alabama National Bank, to compel the determination of claims to real estate and quiet the title thereto. It was averred in the bill that the complainant was the owner of and “in the actual peaceable possession” of certain real estate situated in the city of Birmingham, which was specifically described. It was then averred “that the said Alabama National Bank claims to be the owner of said property above…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The bill was filed under sections 809-813 of the Code, which have reference to “the determination of claims to lands and to quiet title.” Section 809 provides, “that a person answering the condition therein, when his title to the lands, or to any part thereof is denied or disputed, or any other person claims or is reputed to own the same, or any part thereof, or any interest therein, or to hold any lien or incumbrance thereon, and no suit is pending to enforce or to test the validity of such title, claim or incumbrance,” may “maintain a suit in equity to settle the title to such lands, and to…
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