Green v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Leó. Tried before the Hon. J. M. Carmici-iael. This action was brought by.- Georgia Ann cited Wilson v. Glenn, 68 Ala. 383; Tyler on Ejectment, 72-3; Wilkinson v. Roper, 74 Ala. 140; Ridgioay v. Glover, 60 Ala. 181; 48 Mo. 219.
1Opinion of the CourtSomebyille, J.
— 1. The setting aside of the sheriff’s sale of the lands in controversy, and the vacating of the sheriff’s deed under which the defendants claimed title, annulled the only muniment of title which they had, and left them in the possession of the lands, thereafter, as mere trespassers. — Scranton v. Ballard, 64 Ala. 402.
2. The plaintiff might, therefore, he entitled to recover against the defendant, on the strength of her prior actual possession of the premises, apart from the validity or sufficiency of the muniments of title introduced by her. — Wilson v. Glenn, 68 Ala. 383; Eakin v. Brewer,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Baucum v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. BoykinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- Doe ex dem. Hooper v. ClaytonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Wilson v. GlennSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Scranton, Barney & Co. v. BallardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
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3Cited by19 opinions
- McCreary v. Jackson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1906
- Cotton v. WhiteSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Southern Railway Co. v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
- Owen v. MoxonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Potts v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
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