Holt v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Montgomery Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Joira A. FosteR. This was a bill in equity, exhibited by Waldo P. Wilson against James L. Holt, Beuben W. Sharp, J. C. Gibson and G. II.
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Appeal from Montgomery Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Joira A. FosteR. This was a bill in equity, exhibited by Waldo P. Wilson against James L. Holt, Beuben W. Sharp, J. C. Gibson and G. II. Gibson, and was filed on 29th January, 1883. Afterwards the bill was amended, and, as amended, the case made thereby may be stated as follows: On or about 1st February, 1860, David Chambliss departed this life, a resident of Montgomery county in this State, seized and possessed of a large and valuable plantation near the city of Montgomery, with other property, and leaving a last will and testament,…
1Opinion of the CourtSomeryille, J.
It is very clear that, under the state of facts alleged in the bill, and admitted to be true by the demurrer, the interest which R. S. Wilson, the father of complainant, acquired in the lands in controversy before his death, ivas a purely equitable title. These lands were originally the property of David Chambliss, and by his last will and testament, bearing date January 23, 1860, were demised to his widow, Emeline S. Chambliss, and their infant granddaughter, Sallie David Chambliss, share and share alike. It was provided,' however, that the share of the grandchild, in the event of her death…
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