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Moses Bros. v. Micou

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1885PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Montgomery. Heard before the Hon. John A. Poster. The bill in this case was filed on the 1st September, 1882, by Moses Brothers as partners, claiming to be creditors of Mrs. Mary J. Micou, the wife of Benjamin H. Micou, against her and her husband, their infant son, B. Id.

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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Montgomery. Heard before the Hon. John A. Poster. The bill in this case was filed on the 1st September, 1882, by Moses Brothers as partners, claiming to be creditors of Mrs. Mary J. Micou, the wife of Benjamin H. Micou, against her and her husband, their infant son, B. Id. Micou ji\, Henry C. Semple, and others; and sought to subject to the satisfaction of the complainants’ debts against Mrs. Micou her interest in the crops raised on certain lands called the Prairie and the Wallahatchie plantations, and also in the lands themselves, the legal title of which…

1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.

In April, 1874, Francis S. Boykin and his wife, Clara E. Boykin, and Lucy B. Micou transferred and assigned to Henry C. Semple two decrees, which had been rendered in their favor by the Probate Court, and the executions issued thereon, against Benjamin H. Micou, and the sureties on his bond as guardian, upon trust so to proceed on the same as to secure to the plaintiffs in execution specified property, free of expense; and “upon the further trust to purchase so much of the remainder of the property held and owned by the said defendants, as can be sold under said executions, and purchased…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Short v. BattleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  2. Patterson v. KickerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  3. Lee v. LeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
  4. Temple v. HawleyNew York Court of Chancery · 1843

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Memphis & Charleston Railroad v. WoodsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889

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