Legal Opinion

Ford v. Beam

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 15, 1941No. 4 Div. 108PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOULDIN, Justice.

Equity jurisdiction extends to proceedings: “To establish and define uncertain or disputed boundary lines, whether the bill contains an independent equity or not.” Code of 1923, § 6465, subd. 5, Code 1940, Tit. 13, § 129, subd. 5.

Appellants filed their bill under this statute to settle or establish a disputed boundary line between two residence lots in the City of Troy.

The bill discloses that complainants and respondent are the owners of certain adjoining lots and that the boundary line between them is in dispute. This gives equity to the bill.

The answer in effect admits…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Smith v. CookSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Baldwin v. HarrelsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  3. Clarke v. EarnestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  4. Jenkins v. RaulstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Sellers v. ValenzuelaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  2. Stansell v. TharpSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  3. Ray v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  4. Deese v. OdomSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  5. Graham v. McKinneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1984

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