Compton v. Sharpe
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Marengo Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. Edward J. Gilder. Ejectment by Laura E. Compton against A. Y. Sharpe and others. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Marengo Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. Edward J. Gilder. Ejectment by Laura E. Compton against A. Y. Sharpe and others. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. The mortgage executed by Simmons to Compton was a good and valid conveyance and was not fraudulent, and the only way that Sharpe could defeat the same ivas by showing a superior lien. — 3 Mayf. 853. The judge set aside the sale under execution of Nov. 26, 1901, and the mortgage exeented Dec. 30, 1901, was a superior lien to any subsequent execution. When the plaintiff: hid in the lands for a nominal sum the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
Statutory ejectment by appellant against appellee.
The history and results of other contests between these parties over related questions may be found in 138 Ala. 451, 35 South. 415, and 148 Ala. 217, 52 South. 441. Under the view of the record that prevails on this appeal, the controlling question is whether the certification and registration in the probate office of the judgment of Sharpe and Son against B. L. Simmons rendered by the circuit court of Marengo county effected to establish a lien for the satisfaction of the judgment superior to any right acquired by Mrs. Compton in virtue of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bland v. PutmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Decatur Charcoal Chemical Works v. MosesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Simmons v. SharpeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
- Edinburgh American Land Mtg. Co. v. GrantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Goodbar v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
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- Johnston v. BatesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
- Reuf v. FulksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Citibanc of Alabama/Tuskegee v. PotterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980