Legal Opinion

McLeod v. McEachern

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 9, 1914PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Barbour Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. L. D. Gardner. Bill by Carrie L. McEachern and others against C. B. McLeod and others for an accounting and to redeem and cancel mortgages. From a decree for complainants, respondents appeal.

Read the full summary

Appeal from Barbour Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. L. D. Gardner. Bill by Carrie L. McEachern and others against C. B. McLeod and others for an accounting and to redeem and cancel mortgages. From a decree for complainants, respondents appeal. The following is Exhibit A: Whereas, John 0. McLeod is justly indebted to G. B. McLeod in the sum of money as shown by the account hereto attached, which said account shows that the total indebtedness of said John 0. McLeod to said G. B. McLeod was and is the sum of $2,000.89, including interest at 8% up to August 4, 1904, and which said account…

1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, C. J.

While the respondent O. B. McLeod was the holder and owner of certain mortgages on the land in question, and Avhich were past due, he entered into a lease contract Avith the complainants, under the terms therein set forth, and which said contract is “Exhibit A” to the original bill, and which will be set out by the reporter. Under the terms of said lease the said C. B. McLeod was to refrain from foreclosing said mortgages during the existence of same. The lease also provided that in the event that the possession of the several premises is not delivered as hereinbefore stipulated, it shall be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Stephenson v. AllisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  2. Eagan Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
  3. Fuller v. ChenaultSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
  4. Graybill v. DrennenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Bank of New Brockton v. DunnavantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  2. Anders v. SandlinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  3. Stafford v. Colonial Mortgage & Bond Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  4. Pioneer Building & Loan Ass'n v. CowanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  5. Friedman v. KennedyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API