Ex Parte Walker

The Circuit Court of Crenshaw County ordered a sale of real estate it determined was owned by cotenants, and a division of the proceeds. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the circuit court. Cox v. Walker, [Ms. 2961178, Dec. 5, 1997]739 So.2d 1 (Ala.Civ.App. 1997). We granted certiorari review; we now reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals.

Pink Cox claimed to be the sole owner of a certain 80-acre tract of land in Crenshaw County. He sued to quiet title to the 80-acres, naming as defendants a large number of his relatives.1 A relative of these parties, Julius…