Ligon v. Ligon
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Cleburne Probate Court. Heard before Hon. Bartlett Owen. 1. Probate Court erred in granting tbe order when no notice bad been given tbe heirs. — Anderson v. Bradley, 66 Ala. 625; Mead v. Larkin, lb. 87; Wilburn v. McCulley, 63 Ala. 436. 2. When tbe application was made, W. M. Ligón bad ceased to be administrator. — May v. Marks, 74 Ala. 249; 82 Ala. 223; 66 Lb. 389; 52 lb. 124. Appellants were not entitled to notice. — Code of 1886, §§ 2124; 2107; Dugger v.…
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Appeal from Cleburne Probate Court. Heard before Hon. Bartlett Owen. 1. Probate Court erred in granting tbe order when no notice bad been given tbe heirs. — Anderson v. Bradley, 66 Ala. 625; Mead v. Larkin, lb. 87; Wilburn v. McCulley, 63 Ala. 436. 2. When tbe application was made, W. M. Ligón bad ceased to be administrator. — May v. Marks, 74 Ala. 249; 82 Ala. 223; 66 Lb. 389; 52 lb. 124. Appellants were not entitled to notice. — Code of 1886, §§ 2124; 2107; Dugger v. Tayloe, 60 Ala. 594. W. M. Ligón was rightly ordered to make conveyance. — Todd v. Flournoy, 56 Ala. 99; 6 Grattan, 339;…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
On November 11, 1872, W. M. Ligón, as administrator, sold a portion of the lands of the estate of David Gr. Ligón under an order of the Probate Court, and himself became the purchaser. Under an amended order,, he sold October 15, 1874, other lands which were purchased by J. T. Smith. The sales were duly reported and confirmed. In February, 1877, Ligón made a final settlement of his administration. On February 8, 1888, he reported the payment of the purchase-money and made application for orders of conveyances of title. On the same day, without notice to the heirs of decedent, the court…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dugger v. TayloeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
- Todd v. Flournoy's Heirs & Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Simmons v. PriceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
- May v. MarksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- Farley v. Dunklin & ReeseSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
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