Legal Opinion
Jordan v. McLeod
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 28, 1930No. 4 Div. 449PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
There is cross-assignment of errors by the original complainant and respondent filing cross-bill. Relief was denied both parties and their respective pleadings dismissed.
Certain principles urged are well understood and given statement in the decisions; for example, that the uninterrupted use by the general public of a roadway for twenty years raises the presumption of a dedication by the original owners and acceptance by the public. City of Birmingham v. Graham, 202 Ala. 202, 204, 79 So. 574; Thrasher v. Burr et al., 202 Ala. 307, 80 So. 372; Fuller v. Fair, 202 Ala. 430, 80 So. 814;…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Taylor v. SecorSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Beekman v. MarstersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Webb v. City of DemopolisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Shaver v. Heller & Merz Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
- Smith v. BachusSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
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3Cited by4 opinions
- City of Birmingham v. Hood-Mcpherson Realty Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937
- Hanna v. HarmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY v. FincherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
- Buffalo v. Arkansas State Highway Comm'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970