Legal Opinion

Solomon's Heirs v. Solomon's Adm'r

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1886PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry. Heard before the Hon. John A. Foster. The bill in this case was filed Aug. 25,1885, by the heirs of S. L. Solomon, deceased, against B. A. Solomon, individually, and as administrator of the estate of-said decedent, and others, as sub-purchasers from said B. A. Solomon, of certain lands of said estate, described in the bill and alleged to have been bought by said Solomon at bis own sale as such administrator, Nov. 9, 1859. The bill…

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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry. Heard before the Hon. John A. Foster. The bill in this case was filed Aug. 25,1885, by the heirs of S. L. Solomon, deceased, against B. A. Solomon, individually, and as administrator of the estate of-said decedent, and others, as sub-purchasers from said B. A. Solomon, of certain lands of said estate, described in the bill and alleged to have been bought by said Solomon at bis own sale as such administrator, Nov. 9, 1859. The bill alleged that said B. A. Solomon made but one annual settlement, and that was on Aug. 31,1869 ; that prior and up to said…

1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.

— The bill avers thatB. A. Solomon, administrator of S. L. Solomon, under an order of court therefor, m all respects regular, sold real estate of his intestate on November 9, 1859, on a credit of one, two, and three years, and himself became the purchaser of several parcels which the bill describes. The bill further avers that the sale was reported to the Probate Court and confirmed. It is then *507averred that each of said parcels of land is in the possession of a sub-purchaser from B. A. Solomon, giving the names of the sub-purchasers, and describing the parcels purchased and held by each. B.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McArthur v. Carrie's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
  2. Maury's Adm'r v. Mason's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1838
  3. Garrett v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
  4. Goodwyn v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  5. Walker v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  2. Jackson v. ElliottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
  3. Wilson v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  4. Martin v. KellySupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  5. Solomon v. SolomonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887

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