Williams v. Armstrong
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bullock. Tried before the lion. A. A. Evans. This was a statutory real action in the nature of ejectment, originally brought by the appellees as the only heirs at law of Mirs. E. C. Armstrong, deceased, against one Cap Williams, to recover certain lands specifically described in the 'complaint.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bullock. Tried before the lion. A. A. Evans. This was a statutory real action in the nature of ejectment, originally brought by the appellees as the only heirs at law of Mirs. E. C. Armstrong, deceased, against one Cap Williams, to recover certain lands specifically described in the 'complaint. On motion of Cap Williams the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London, Limited, was made a party defendant; said Williams being a tenant in possession under said Mortgage Company. The 'cause was tried upon issue joined on the plea of the general issue. The…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
The plaintiffs claim title to the land which they were permitted to recover in the court below by inheritance from their another, who died in 1886. She acquired title to and possession of said land in March, 1881, and continued in possession of the same until the date of her death. On December 4, 1881, she and her husband signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of two witnesses, a deed to this land to one A. J. Armstrong, upon a consideration therein recited of $2,500 -paid, and which was also acknowledged by her separate and paid from her husband on the same day before a justice of the…
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