Legal Opinion

Clemens v. Patterson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 15, 1863PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Probate Court of Madison.

1Opinion of the CourtA. J. Walker, C. J.

Benjamin Patterson, as executor, propounded the will oí James Clemens, deceased, for "probate. The will was propounded by a written petition, which gives the names and residences of the next of kin. Citations were issued to the next of kin resident in the State, and served upon them; and publication was made *722as to the non-residents. One of them, Jeremiah Clemens', appeared, and contested the will propounded by Patterson, and set up an older will, upon the ground that the older will had been cancelled, and the younger one executed, when the testator was insane. The younger will propounded by…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Blakey's Heirs v. Blakey'sSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
  2. Deslonde & James v. Darrington's HeirsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
  3. Leverett's Heirs v. CarlisleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
  4. Coleman v. Robertson's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
  5. Saltmarsh v. Bower & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1853

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Evans v. EvansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. Kumpe v. CoonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  3. Allen v. PughSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  4. Lyons v. HamnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  5. Otis v. DarganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API