Legal Opinion

Craig v. Craig

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 22, 1979No. 77-737PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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This is an appeal from a judgment cancelling a deed and ordering a sale for division. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

In 1962, Rev. Abe Craig died, leaving a will naming his son, Marcus Craig, as executor. The will directed the executor to sell 80 acres of land and use the proceeds to reimburse Marcus for hospital bills, doctors' bills, medical expenses, and attention paid by Marcus on Abe's behalf. The remaining proceeds, if any, were to be divided…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. James v. JamesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Ellis v. StickneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1949
  3. Randolph v. VailsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  4. Andrews v. Hobson's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1853
  5. Bromberg v. First Nat. Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. CALVERT v. SWINFORDSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2016
  2. Galin v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  3. Cross v. RudderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  4. Brown v. Minor Heights Fire District (In Re Brown)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1998
  5. Bohanon v. EdwardsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2003

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