Legal Opinion

Broughton v. Wimberly

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1880PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Butler. Heard before the Hon. H. Austill.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

— Tbe case made by the bill is, that complainant, Wimberly, and defendant, Broughton, with certain other persons, who are insolvent and not sued, were co-makers and co-principals in the execution of certain promissory notes; that suit was brought on the notes, and a judgment recovered; and that complainant has been compelled to pay, and has paid, more than his share of the liability. The purpose and prayer of the bill are, to obtain contribution from Broughton, the only solvent co-maker of the notes, It was assigned as ground of demurrer to the bill, that complainant had a complete and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Weatherford v. JamesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1841
  2. Bank of Mobile v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1844
  3. Sherrod v. RhodesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1843
  4. Couch v. Terry's Adm'rsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1847
  5. Mobile County v. Kimball & SlaughterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Wells v. ShriverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
  2. Cochran v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
  3. Woodruff v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
  4. Scott v. McGriffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  5. Fleming v. CopelandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923

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