Goodwin v. Forman
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair. Tried before the Hon. George E. Brewer. This was a statutory action of ejectment, brought by the appellant against the appellees. Under the opinion in this case, it is unnecessary to make a detailed statement of facts. There -were verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals, and assigns as error the several rulings of the trial court to which exceptions were reserved. 1. The complaint shows no cause of action.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair. Tried before the Hon. George E. Brewer. This was a statutory action of ejectment, brought by the appellant against the appellees. Under the opinion in this case, it is unnecessary to make a detailed statement of facts. There -were verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals, and assigns as error the several rulings of the trial court to which exceptions were reserved. 1. The complaint shows no cause of action. The demurrer is discussed merely to show the complaint does not show a traversable issue. Can the court determine what…
1Opinion of the Court
McCLELLAN, J. —
This is an action of statutory ejectment prosecuted by Margaret E. Goodwin against William S. Forman and B. M. Hill. The complaint is as follows : "The plaintiff sues to recover possession of the following tract of land: Reserving and excepting the lands and mineral rights and rights of way heretofore sold to Sloss Furnace Company, which said sale is matter of record, and also the right of way to the Caskey Cherry Company, which said sale is also a matter of record, and also excepting all mineral and mining privileges heretofore sold to St. Clair Mineral and Mining Company in…
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