Parker v. Blount County
Supreme Court of Alabama
Detinue. Appeal from Blount Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Haralson. Action by Blount county against George H. Parker, as trustee, etc., and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. — On the questions involved in this appeal we cite the following authorities. Gresham v. Taylor, 51 Ala. 505; Capitol City Insurance Col v. Caldwell Brothers, 95 Ala. 90; Tillman v. Lacey, 80 Ala. 108; Macide v. Smith, 5 La. Am. 717; 52 Am.
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Detinue. Appeal from Blount Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Haralson. Action by Blount county against George H. Parker, as trustee, etc., and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. — On the questions involved in this appeal we cite the following authorities. Gresham v. Taylor, 51 Ala. 505; Capitol City Insurance Col v. Caldwell Brothers, 95 Ala. 90; Tillman v. Lacey, 80 Ala. 108; Macide v. Smith, 5 La. Am. 717; 52 Am. Dec. 615; Waclleigh v. Janvrin, 41 N. H. 508, 77 Am. Dec. 780; Rogers v. Grow, 40 Mo. 91, 93 Am. Dec. 299; Nelson v. Howison, 122 Ala. 580. — The safe,…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
— Detinue for an iron safe. The commissioners’ court of Blount county owned the old building used for the courohouse. Such building is no longer used for such purposes. They purchased the safe in 1896, and placed the same in said courthouse for the purpose of keeping in it the records of the court. It was very heavy and was moved on rollers attached to the safe. The commissioners had a foundation of stone and cement build from the ground to the level of the floor of the house, for the purpose of securing and supporting the safe; and when said foundation was finished, the safe was rolled on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Powers v. HarrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Tillman v. De LacySupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- Bank of Opelika v. Kiser, Moore, Draper & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1898
- DeLacy v. TillmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
3Cited by3 opinions
- Cobb v. York Ice MacHinery CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- Forbes v. Alabama Machinery & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Silverman v. Mazer Lumber & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1949