Legal Opinion

Haskew v. Bradford

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 27, 1979No. 77-649PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This appeal involves the attempted foreclosure of a vendor's lien on property for non-payment.

Dock Bradford sold the subject property to Robert and Louise Bradford in 1959. The conveyance, which was properly recorded in the Clarke County Probate Office, contained the reservation of a vendor's lien. In 1961, Robert and Louise Bradford conveyed the property to Frank Haskew.

Dock Bradford died in 1963, and Marion Bradford was appointed executor of the estate. Robert Bradford died in 1974.

In contemplation of a possible sale of the real estate, Haskew made a title search in 1974, and discovered the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hendley v. First Nat. Bank of HuntsvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  2. Statham v. StathamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  3. Hill v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
  4. Lindsey v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  5. Woodward Iron Co. v. GoolsbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1942

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Ex Parte OdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  2. Howell v. D.H. Holmes, Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  3. Pittman v. PittmanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  4. Brown v. Murray SEC. Guard Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  5. Bebco Distrib. v. Farmers & Merchants BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986

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