Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Yancey
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; Hugh A. Locke, Judge. Bill by G. W. Yancey, trustee, against the SlossJSheffield Steel & Iron Company to quiet title to lands. Judgment for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The bill was to quiet title to lands. On demand, a trial by jury was had of the issue of fact, which was decided in favor of complainant.
Upon former appeal the holding was that the submission for final decree was premature, since the cause was not at issue upon the bill as last amended. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Yancey, Trustee, 77 South. 726. On remandment appellant filed answer (January 24, 1918) to the amended bill, specifying its title, claim, and interest to the lands described. On May 31, 1918, the bill was again amended by withdrawing paragraphs 6 and 7, and the prayer that…
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