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295 Ala. 79

Walker v. Roe

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 13, 1975

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1975-11-13

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently March 1977

2 state decisions

Relies on Morris v. Yancey

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Decided 1975-11-13

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ALMON, Justice.

¶1Appellant Walker brought suit to sell certain land in Blount County for division.

¶2After hearing evidence ore tenus the trial court denied the relief sought by appellant. The court found that appellee Barber purchased the land in December, 1952, and went into actual possession at that time. He further found that Barber and his tenants have remained in actual possession for a period in excess of twenty years. Morris v. Yancey, 267 Ala. 657, 104 So.2d 553.

¶3When evidence is heard orally the finding of the trial court has the effect of a jury verdict and if fairly supported by credible evidence will not be disturbed on appeal, unless plainly erroneous. Ala. Digest, Appeal and Error, Key <®=31009.

¶4There is ample evidence to support the judgment of the trial court.

¶5The judgment is therefore affirmed.

¶6Affirmed.

HEFLIN, C. J., and BLOODWORTH, FAULKNER and EMBRY, JJ., concur.
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