Legal Opinion
Cornelius v. Copeland
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 10, 1963No. 8 Div. 84PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAWSON, Justice.
This is a suit by Z. H. Cornelius against W. C. and Bobby Copeland. -The plaintiff stated his case against the defendants in t-wo counts. The first count is in detinue, seeking the recovery of particularly described items of gasoline • filling station equipment and machinery, while the second count is in trover. The defendants filed pleas of the general issue.
The plaintiff based his title and right of recovery on a mortgage executed- to him by one Edward Bellenger, who was deceased at the time of the trial.
Plaintiff rested after making out a prima facie case for recovery-…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mervine v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1874
- Brown v. Shelby CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Crutcher v. Memphis & Charleston RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1863
- Calvert v. J. M. Steverson & Sons Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1943
- Hiscox v. HendreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1855
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Friedman v. FriedmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 2007
- Bryce Hospital Credit Union, Inc. v. Warrior Dodge, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
- Richardson v. First National Bank of Columbus, Ga.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1970
- Chrysler Credit Corporation v. TremerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- Ray v. BlackwellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988