Legal Opinion

Watkins v. Citizens' Bank

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 11, 1934No. 8 Div. 595Published

1Opinion of the Court

GARDNER, Justice.

The Citizens’ Bank, on October 6, 1932, sued J. W. Watkins-in detinue for recovery of personalty consisting of farm products. On October 12, 1932, J. W. Watkins filed a disclaimer as to the property sued for, and made the affidavit that Clem C. Watkins claims the same, suggesting she be required on notice to come in and defend the suit, if she does not do so voluntarily, all in accordance with section 10387, Code 1923.

The day following, Clem C. Watkins made affidavit and bond for the property, the bond being conditioned, as provided by the above- rioted Code section, and trie…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. WebsterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  2. Carleton v. KimbroughSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  3. Woodard v. ElrodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908

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