Cox v. Brown
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by W. A. Brown against J. W. Crumley, personally, and as administrator of Sarah J. Crumley, deceased. On death of defendant pending suit, the cause was continued against L. J. Cox, as administrator de bonis non of Sarah J. Crumley and as administrator of J. W. Crumley, and by amendment against the heirs at law of Sarah J. Crumley. Decree for complainant, and respondents appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The bill was filed by complainant to foreclose a mortgage on land jointly executed by Sarah J. Crumley and J. W. Crumley to complainant in 1903, to secure their joint promissory note of even date. The recital in the mortgage is: “For and in consideration of Sarah J. Crumley’s and J. W. Crumley’s indebtedness to W. A. Brown, etc.” Sarah J. Crumley being dead, the bill was filed against J. W. Crumley, personally, as administrator of Sarah J. Crumley; and, upon the death of the former pending suit, the cause was continued against L. J." Cox, as administrator de bonis non of Sarah J., and as…
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