Legal Opinion

Martin v. Knight

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 15, 1973No. SC 26PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Justice.

The respondent appeals from a decree for complainant in a proceeding for declaratory decree to determine the owner of a certain interest in the oil, gas, and miner*173als in, on, and under certain land in Choctaw County.

Determination of the issue presented requires consideration of two deeds. The first is a warranty deed, dated December 23, 1939, executed by J. C. Bolinger, Trustee, as grantor, to James C. Martin, the respondent, as grantee. The deed will be referred to as the Bolinger deed. By its terms, grantor conveys to grantee the lands described. Immediately following the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Klein v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  2. Webb v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  3. Jacobs v. RoachSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  4. Merchants & Manufacturers Bank v. DennisMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Crump v. CrumpSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. ColglazierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  2. Avondale Mills v. SaddlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  3. Avondale Mills v. SaddlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  4. Martin v. KnightSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  5. Stanford v. SharpSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981

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