Bradford v. Brady, 2100203 (ala.civ.app. 4-15-2011)

THOMAS, Judge.

In 1959, Henry Black and his wife, Effie Black, conveyed a parcel of land (“the parcel”) to A.W. Arnold and his wife, Jean B. Arnold. The deed conveyed to both A.W. and Jean an undivided one-half interest in the parcel; thus A.W. and Jean were tenants in common. In 1985, A.W. died intestate, leaving Jean as his surviving widow and seven children: Wilma Hud-gins, Sybil Hudgins, Arnold W. Arnold, Jr., Cheryl Creek, Jane Bradford, Lynn Hogan, and Gwendolyn Brady (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the children”). Pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 43-8^1, AW.’s property would have…