Edmondson v. Jones
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Calhoun County ; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Bill by Jack Jones against "W- J. Edmond-son and Mrs. Lena Page, as administratrix of the estate of J. R. Castleberry. From a decree overruling demurrers to ' the bill, respondents appeal.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Calhoun County ; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Bill by Jack Jones against "W- J. Edmond-son and Mrs. Lena Page, as administratrix of the estate of J. R. Castleberry. From a decree overruling demurrers to ' the bill, respondents appeal. As to the necessary proceedings in an inquisition of insanity, see sections 4345, 4350, 4351, 4447, 4408, Code 1907. The judgment was not subject to impeachment on collateral attack. 73 Ala. 173; 78 Ala. 206; 117 Ala. 533, 23 South. 783; 124 Ala. 238, 27 South. 297. All the jurisdictional facts either appear of record or were ascertained by…
1ConcurrenceThomas, J.
My concurrence in the conclusion announced is rested on the considerations hereinafter set out, in which Justices SAYRE and GARDNER are in agreement to the extent indicated.
This is a direct attack in chancery on an alleged proceeding in the probate court on inquisition of lunacy, appointment of guardian, and sale or disposition of the ward’s properties by such guardian; and the cancellation of the deed to the purchaser at such sale and deed by such purchaser to a sub-purchaser is prayed.
It is averred that complainant, seized of the land in controversy, “was of unsound mind”; that “inquisition…
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- Windsor v. McVeighSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
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