Johnson v. McFry
Alabama Court of Appeals
Detinue. Appeal from Anniston City Court. Heard before Hon. Thomas W. Coleman, Jr; Detinue by Jim McFry against J. E. Johnson, for a bale of cotton. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPelham, P. J.
(1-3) The case was tried by the court without a jury, and a special finding of facts made by the court ex mero motu. When a bill of exceptions is reserved and a finding thus made is presented on appeal, this court will examine and determine whether the facts are sufficient to support the judgment.—Sayre v. Weil, 94 Ala. 466, 10 South. 546, 15 L. R. A. 544. In reviewing the judgment appealed from, the only quéstion open for consideration is whether the judgment rendered is supported by the facts as found by the court.—Wilson v. State, 10 Ala. App. 158, 64 South. 510, and authorities cited on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bibb v. Hall & FarleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Betancourt v. EberlinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Sayre v. WeilSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Williams v. LaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Johnson v. McFryAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Howton v. MathiasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Crow v. BeckSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
- Johnson v. McFryAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915
- American Cast-Iron Pipe Co. v. Birmingham Tailoring Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1918