Legal Opinion

Hobson v. Wilson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 30, 1916PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Clarke Circuit' Court. Heard before Hon. Thomas H. Smith. Bill by L. M. Wilson against S. A. Hobson, to enforce a vendor’s lien upon land. Decree for complaint and respondent appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.

The bill of complaint is filed to enforce a vendor’s lien on land, and the allegations of the bill show by legal implication the existence of such a lien in favor of complainant in the sum of $1,86Q; this being the balance due on the purchase money, covered by respondent’s promissory note executed on December 23, 1902 (the date of the conveyance), and payable one year thereafter. The answer admits the purchase of the land and the execution of the note, as alleged, but “denies that there is any portion of the purchase money for said lands due to complainant, or that any part remains unpaid,”…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ware v. CurrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  2. Grady v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
  3. Chapman v. PeeblesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  4. Hood v. HammondSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
  5. Agnew v. McGillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Planters' Warehouse & Commission Co. v. BarnesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  2. Lindsey v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937

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