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22 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1845–1993 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co.green2 sentences1993There must be, first, an actual occupancy, clear, definite, positive, and notorious; second, it must be continued, adverse, and exclusive during the whole period described by the statute; third, it must be with an intention to claim title to the land occupied.’ — 3 Washburn on Real Property (4th ed.) pp. 135, 136.” McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co., 152 Ala. 414, 417 , 44 So. 705 (1907). 1978There must be, first, an actual occupancy, clear, definite, positive, and notorious; second, it must be continued, adverse, and exclusive during the whole period described by the statute; third, it must be with an intention to claim title to the land occupied.'—Washburn on Real Property (4th Ed.) pp. 135, 136. `Where a party enters upon land and takes possession, without claim of title or right, his occupation is subservient to the paramount title, not adverse to it.'" McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co., 152 Ala. 414 , 44 So. 705 (1907). | 1 | 3 |
State v. Reedgreen2 sentences1993There must be, first, an actual occupancy, clear, definite, positive, and notorious; second, it must be continued, adverse, and exclusive during the whole period described by the statute; third, it must be with an intention to claim title to the land occupied.’ — 3 Washburn on Real Property (4th ed.) pp. 135, 136.” McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co., 152 Ala. 414, 417 , 44 So. 705 (1907). 1978There must be, first, an actual occupancy, clear, definite, positive, and notorious; second, it must be continued, adverse, and exclusive during the whole period described by the statute; third, it must be with an intention to claim title to the land occupied.'—Washburn on Real Property (4th Ed.) pp. 135, 136. `Where a party enters upon land and takes possession, without claim of title or right, his occupation is subservient to the paramount title, not adverse to it.'" McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co., 152 Ala. 414 , 44 So. 705 (1907). | 1 | 3 |
Courtney v. Boykingreen2 sentences1993“Because adverse possession divests title from the record titleholder, a very strict burden of proof rests upon the party claiming title by it.” Courtney v. Boykin, 356 So.2d 162, 165 (Ala.1978). 1985Hand v. Stanard , 392 So.2d 1157 , 1159-60 (Ala. 1980); Courtney v. Boykin , 356 So.2d 162 (Ala. 1978). | 1 | 3 |
Miller v. Jonesgreen2 sentences1978See also, Miller v. Jones, 280 Ala. 612 , 196 So.2d 866 (1967); Long v. Ladd, 273 Ala. 410 , 142 So.2d 660 (1962); and 2 C.J.S. 1978See also, Miller v. Jones, 280 Ala. 612 , 196 So.2d 866 (1967); Long v. Ladd, 273 Ala. 410 , 142 So.2d 660 (1962); and 2 C.J.S. | 1 | 1 |
| Brigham & Co. v. Carlislegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Hand v. Stanard
green
2 sentences1985Hand v. Stanard , 392 So.2d 1157 , 1159-60 (Ala. 1980); Courtney v. Boykin , 356 So.2d 162 (Ala. 1978). 1982McDaniel v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co. , 152 Ala. 414 at 417, 44 So. 705 at 706 (1907); quoted with approval in: Hand v. Stanard , 392 So.2d 1157 (Ala. 1981); Courtney v. Boykin, supra. Adverse possession by prescription requires the same elements, but operates outside § 6-5-200 and requires a twenty-year period. | 2 | 1982–1985 |
Tanner v. Dobbins
neutral
2 sentences1977It is true that "there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title." Killian v. Everett , 262 Ala. 434 , 436 , 79 So.2d 17 , 20 (1955). "[I]t is essential to the proper determination of the character of the possession to consider the intention with which it was taken and held." Tanner v. Dobbins , 255 Ala. 671 , 675 , 53 So.2d 549 , 551 (1951). 1977It is true that "there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title." Killian v. Everett , 262 Ala. 434 , 436 , 79 So.2d 17 , 20 (1955). "[I]t is essential to the proper determination of the character of the possession to consider the intention with which it was taken and held." Tanner v. Dobbins , 255 Ala. 671 , 675 , 53 So.2d 549 , 551 (1951). | 2 | 1955–1977 |
Dothard v. Denson
green
2 sentences1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . 1890Good faith in claiming possession and right or ownership — -the real intention to claim possession as his own, distinct from, and hostile to the possession and title of the true owner, and to claim title, is the test or element of adverse possession in this respect. —Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 . | 2 | 1890–1940 |
May v. Campbell
green
1 sentence1987May v. Campbell, 470 So.2d 1188 (Ala.1985). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Long v. Ladd
green
2 sentences1978See also, Miller v. Jones, 280 Ala. 612 , 196 So.2d 866 (1967); Long v. Ladd, 273 Ala. 410 , 142 So.2d 660 (1962); and 2 C.J.S. 1978See also, Miller v. Jones, 280 Ala. 612 , 196 So.2d 866 (1967); Long v. Ladd, 273 Ala. 410 , 142 So.2d 660 (1962); and 2 C.J.S. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Killian v. Everett
neutral
2 sentences1977It is true that "there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title." Killian v. Everett , 262 Ala. 434 , 436 , 79 So.2d 17 , 20 (1955). "[I]t is essential to the proper determination of the character of the possession to consider the intention with which it was taken and held." Tanner v. Dobbins , 255 Ala. 671 , 675 , 53 So.2d 549 , 551 (1951). 1977It is true that "there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title." Killian v. Everett , 262 Ala. 434 , 436 , 79 So.2d 17 , 20 (1955). "[I]t is essential to the proper determination of the character of the possession to consider the intention with which it was taken and held." Tanner v. Dobbins , 255 Ala. 671 , 675 , 53 So.2d 549 , 551 (1951). | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Denton v. Corr
neutral
1 sentence1955A. Everett and one of the essentials is that “possession, to be adverse, must be held under a claim of right, and there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title.” — Tanner v. Dobbins, 255 Ala. 671 , 53 So.2d 549 ; Denton v. Corr, 253 Ala. 497 , 45 So.2d 208 ; Guy v. Lancaster, 250 Ala. 287 , 34 So.2d 499 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Walker v. Bailey
neutral
1 sentence1955A. Everett and one of the essentials is that “possession, to be adverse, must be held under a claim of right, and there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title.” — Tanner v. Dobbins, 255 Ala. 671 , 53 So.2d 549 ; Denton v. Corr, 253 Ala. 497 , 45 So.2d 208 ; Guy v. Lancaster, 250 Ala. 287 , 34 So.2d 499 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Guy v. Lancaster
neutral
1 sentence1955A. Everett and one of the essentials is that “possession, to be adverse, must be held under a claim of right, and there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title.” — Tanner v. Dobbins, 255 Ala. 671 , 53 So.2d 549 ; Denton v. Corr, 253 Ala. 497 , 45 So.2d 208 ; Guy v. Lancaster, 250 Ala. 287 , 34 So.2d 499 . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Hess v. Rudder
neutral
1 sentence1951We reaffirm the doctrine of Hess v. Rudder, 117 Ala. 525 , 23 So. 136 , 67 Am.St.Rep. 182 , upon which appellant strongly relies, that: “ * * * Possession, to be adverse, must be held under a claim of right, and there can be no adverse possession without an intention to claim title. | 1 | 1951–1951 |
McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch
neutral
2 sentences1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . 1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Hornsby v. Tucker
neutral
2 sentences1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . 1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Brantley v. Helton
neutral
1 sentence1940It was there further observed [ 224 Ala. 93 , 139 So. 285 ] : “The controlling fact is one of intention. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Garlington v. City of Birmingham
green
1 sentence1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Smith v. Cook
green
1 sentence1940McLester Building Co. v. Upchurch, 180 Ala. 23 , 60 So. 173 ; Smith v. Cook, 220 Ala. 338 , 124 So. 898 ; Dothard v. Denson, 72 Ala. 541 ; Hornsby v. Tucker, 180 Ala. 418 , 61 So. 928 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Mansony v. United States Bank
green
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Coker v. Pearsall
neutral
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
English v. Key
neutral
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Johnston v. Riddle
neutral
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Coffey v. Hunt
neutral
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Otis v. McMillan & Sons
green
1 sentence1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Gillespie v. Bartlett & Byers
neutral
2 sentences1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . 1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Jackson v. Farley
neutral
2 sentences1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . 1927Jackson v. Farley, 212 Ala. 594 , 103 So. 882 ; Gillespie v. Bartlett, 211 Ala. 560 . 100 So. 858 ; Mansony v. Bank of United States, 4 Ala. 735 ; Coker v. Pearsall, 6 Ala. 542 ; Johnston v. Riddle, 70 Ala. 219 ; Coffey v. Hunt, 75 Ala. 236 ; English v. Key, 39 Ala. 113 ; Otis v. McMillan, 70 Ala. 46 . | 1 | 1927–1927 |
Neely v. Henry
neutral
1 sentence1922Rep. 71 , is to the ef-.feet that waiver of exemption is no part of the obligation of the note, bond, or written instrument, but an additional agreement of the maker incorporated therein; that both the Constitution and the statute showed an intention that the waiver must be in the writing which the party to be bound or affected thereby has “signed.” Code, §§ 4231, 4232; Neely v. Henry, 63 Ala. 261 ; Knox v. Wilson, 77 Ala. 309, 311 ; Lippman v. First Nat’l Bank of Anniston, 120 Ala. 123 , 24 South. 581 , 74 Am. | 1 | 1922–1922 |
Knox v. Wilson
neutral
1 sentence1922Rep. 71 , is to the ef-.feet that waiver of exemption is no part of the obligation of the note, bond, or written instrument, but an additional agreement of the maker incorporated therein; that both the Constitution and the statute showed an intention that the waiver must be in the writing which the party to be bound or affected thereby has “signed.” Code, §§ 4231, 4232; Neely v. Henry, 63 Ala. 261 ; Knox v. Wilson, 77 Ala. 309, 311 ; Lippman v. First Nat’l Bank of Anniston, 120 Ala. 123 , 24 South. 581 , 74 Am. | 1 | 1922–1922 |
Lippman v. First National Bank
neutral
1 sentence1922Rep. 71 , is to the ef-.feet that waiver of exemption is no part of the obligation of the note, bond, or written instrument, but an additional agreement of the maker incorporated therein; that both the Constitution and the statute showed an intention that the waiver must be in the writing which the party to be bound or affected thereby has “signed.” Code, §§ 4231, 4232; Neely v. Henry, 63 Ala. 261 ; Knox v. Wilson, 77 Ala. 309, 311 ; Lippman v. First Nat’l Bank of Anniston, 120 Ala. 123 , 24 South. 581 , 74 Am. | 1 | 1922–1922 |
| Southern Ry. Co. v. Hays neutral | 1 | 1919–1919 |
| Webb v. Webb's Heirs green | 1 | 1919–1919 |
| Dickson v. Wildman green | 1 | 1919–1919 |
| McMillan v. Craft neutral | 1 | 1919–1919 |
| Thweatt v. McLeod green | 1 | 1915–1915 |
| Walker v. Wyman neutral | 1 | 1913–1913 |
| Davis v. Caldwell green | 1 | 1913–1913 |
| Scales v. Doe ex dem. Otts neutral | 1 | 1906–1906 |
| Barclay v. Smith green | 1 | 1890–1890 |
| Alexander v. Wheeler green | 1 | 1886–1886 |
| Burrell v. Burrell green | 1 | 1858–1858 |
| Smith v. Mcallister neutral | 1 | 1858–1858 |
| Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts v. Town of Pawlet green | 1 | 1849–1849 |
| Lessee of Ewing v. Burnet green | 1 | 1849–1849 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.