Tillman v. Spann
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. Chaeles TukheR. The original bill in this case .was filed on the 16th November, 1868, by Mrs. Mary M. Walker, as the widow of Thomas Walker, deceased, and sought an assignment of dower in -certain lands, of which her said husband was alleged to have been seized and possessed during their coverture, and an account of the rents and profits since his death; and the •complainant having died pending the suit, it was…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. Chaeles TukheR. The original bill in this case .was filed on the 16th November, 1868, by Mrs. Mary M. Walker, as the widow of Thomas Walker, deceased, and sought an assignment of dower in -certain lands, of which her said husband was alleged to have been seized and possessed during their coverture, and an account of the rents and profits since his death; and the •complainant having died pending the suit, it was revived in the name of John P. Tillman, the present-appellant, as the administrator of her estate. Thomas Walker and the…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In the decree of the chancellor in this cause is the following language : “ Complainant is. entitled to relief as against the defendant, George H. Craig; but, it being represented that the parties have made same settlement or compromise touching their claim against said Craig, no decree is now made, the court reserving the case for such decree as may be in accordance with the terms of said settlement.” In the brief of counsel it is said, “ The chancellor is mistaken in saying that any arrangement was made with Craig, to the effect by him stated.” We feel bound by the statement of the…
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