Etheridge Bros. v. Swann-Abrams Hat Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Conecuh Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. L. Parks. ' Action by the Swann-Abrams Hat Company and others against Etheridge Bros, and others. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
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Appeal from Conecuh Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. L. Parks. ' Action by the Swann-Abrams Hat Company and others against Etheridge Bros, and others. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal. As to the law governing the requirements of a bill of discovery attention is directed to the following cases: Pollack v. Glafflin Go., 138 Ala. 644; M. & F. R. R. Go. v. McKenzie, 85 Ala. 551; Shackelford v. Bankhead, 72 Ala. 476. The first ground of demurrer is general and properly overruled. — § 700, code 1896; Dickerson v. Wmsloto, 97 Ala. 491; Pate v. Henson, 104 Ala. 599; Georye o. R.…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
The bill in this case was filed by appellees (complainants) against appellants, alleging that the defendants were indebted to complainants severally, in various amounts by accounts and notes, some of the latter containing waiver of exemptions. The bill alleges that the defendants have no property subject to legal process, but have large sums of money and other property, unknown to complainants, which they are concealing, etc., and prays for the ascertainment of the amount due each of said complainants, and that judgment or decrees be rendered for the amounts so found to be due, and that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Montgomery & Florida Railway Co. v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Sweetzer, Pembrook & Co. v. BuchananSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Kinney v. Reeves & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1904
- McKissack v. Voorhees, Miller & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1898
- Drennen v. Alabama National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
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