Cox v. Walker

WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

Pink Cox filed a complaint in the Cren-shaw County Circuit Court against 30 family members and the heirs of three deceased family members (“cotenants”). Cox sought to quiet title to 80 acres of property. His son, Joe Cox, who was also named as a defendant, died before trial. Neither an administrator nor an executor was substituted on behalf of Joe Cox.

The cotenants answered and counterclaimed, seeking the division of, and the *2sale of, the property and an attorney fee. Following oral proceedings, the trial court entered a judgment, awarding Cox one-third…