Chattanooga Metal Co. v. Proctor

FOSTER, Justice.

The chief question which counsel argue In this case is whether a creditor whose claim has been reduced to judgment in another state, but not in Alabama, is such a judgment creditor as may redeem lands of the debtor situated in Alabama, which were sold for taxes, as such right of redemption is conferred by section 3109, Code. We think the answer is clear that he is not such judgment creditor, and not entitled bo the benefit of that statute, since it is only as such that he seeks a redemption. That was the ruling of the circuit court, in equity, as we understand the effect of…