McGhee v. Alexander
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Cherokee. Heard before the Hon. S. K. McSpadden. The bill in this case was filed on March 20,1890, by the appellees, the children and heirs-at-law of M. J. Alexander, deceased, to enforce a vendor’s lien on certain lands, which were sold by the complainants’ intestate to Thomas Holcomb.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Cherokee. Heard before the Hon. S. K. McSpadden. The bill in this case was filed on March 20,1890, by the appellees, the children and heirs-at-law of M. J. Alexander, deceased, to enforce a vendor’s lien on certain lands, which were sold by the complainants’ intestate to Thomas Holcomb. After the purchase of said lands by said Thomas Holcomb, he continued in possession thereof up to the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1886. John L. Burnett was appointed the administrator of the estate of said Thomas Holcomb, and as such administrator sold, under…
1Opinion of the Court
BRICKELL, C. 3.
The bill is filed to enforce the lien of a vendor for the unpaid purchase money of lands. The written instrument, the evidence of the debt, is in these words : “DueM. J. Alexander, six hundred and twenty-five dollars, balance due on lands, which she and her husband, John B. Alexander, has made me a deed to in which Nos. described. This to be paid when we settle. This February 2nd, 1880. [Signed] Thos. Holcomb.”
The bill, as amended, is filed by the surviving husband and the children of the payee, who died intestate, having her domicil in the State of Georgia. Under the statute…
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