Legal Opinion

Martin v. Martin

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 7, 1937No. 5 Div. 220PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The errors assigned challenge the correctness of the final decree rendered.

The question of fact to be determined is the parentage of the parties before the court as affecting the right of inheritance to certain lands owned by George Martin. The trial court decided this fact in favor of the appellee.

As declared in the recent case of Williams et al. v. Dent (Ala.Sup.) 170 So. 202, 203 1 : “Since the passage of the act of 1915 (Gen.Acts 1915, p. 594; Sec. 10336 Michie’s Code), it has not been the policy of this court to enter into a detailed discussion of the evidence (Caples et…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Caples v. YoungSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  2. Weatherford v. WeatherfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
  3. Duncan v. WatsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  4. Lay v. FullerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  5. McBride v. SullivanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Howard v. PikeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  2. Thomaston v. ThomastonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  3. McCrary v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1938
  4. Cavin v. CavinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
  5. Campbell v. RiceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944

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