Roney v. Moss

Decided December 15, 1884

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1884-12-15

Tried before the Hon. Jno. P. Hurraed. This action was brought by James Moss, against John E. Honey, to recover the possession of a certain tract of land, particularly described in the complaint, with damages for its detention ; and was commenced on the 5th August, 1880.

Relies on Sharpe v. Orme · Hendon v. White · Rogers v. Adams

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1884-12-15

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Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently March 1972

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Per Curiam.

¶1— The certificate to the mortgage offered in evidence does not substantially conform to the requirements of the statute.' — Code of 1876, § 2158. A noteworthy omission in the certificate is, that it fails to aver the grantors were informed of the contents of the conveyance, not to notice other imperfections. — Code, § 2145. To justify the reception of the paper in evidence, there should have been other proof of its execution.' — Bickley v. Keenan, 60 Ala. 293; Hendon v. White, 52 Ala. 597; Sharpe v. Orme, 61 Ala. 263; Rogers v. Adams, 66 Ala. 600.

¶2The judgment of the Circuit Court is affirmed.