Legal Opinion
Elmore County v. Tallapoosa County
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 16, 1930No. 5 Div. 21PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The bill to which demurrer was directed was by the county of Tallapoosa against the county of Elmore, and the same was filed in the circuit court of the former county. Its purpose was to establish and define the true boundary line at a certain and designated locality between the two counties. That pleading sets forth and defines the line which appellee insists is. the true line.
It is also alleged in paragraph 11 of the bill “that from time immemorial, to wit: December 18, 1832, Tallapoosa County has been in possession of and exercised sovereignty, dominion and jurisdiction over the territory…
2Cases cited49 opinions
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hammons v. HammonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
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- State Ex Rel. Board of County Commissioners v. Board of County CommissionersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
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