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decree error in Alabama

19 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1845–2017 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Jeffcoat v. Jeffcoatgreen
alacivapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Jeffcoat v. Jeffcoat , 423 So.2d 888 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982); Roberts, supra; Taylor, supra. Our careful review of the record, viewed with the attendant presumptions, reveals that the husband's income at the time of the initial decree was disputed.

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Varner v. Carrgreen
ala · 1973 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See Varner v. Carr , [ 291 Ala. 654 , 286 So.2d 294 (1973);] and Edwards v. Farmer , 285 Ala. 118 , 229 So.2d 507 (1969)." 341 So.2d at 711-12 .

1985See Varner v. Carr , [ 291 Ala. 654 , 286 So.2d 294 (1973);] and Edwards v. Farmer , 285 Ala. 118 , 229 So.2d 507 (1969)." 341 So.2d at 711-12 .

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Russell v. Bellgreen
ala · 1909 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1917–1917
2 sentences

1917See, also, Russell v. Bell, 160 Ala. 480 , 49 South. 314 ; Gardner v. Kelso, 80 Ala. 497 , 2 South. 680 ; Winn v. Fitzwater, 151 Ala. 171 , 44 South. 97 ; Bogan v. Hamilton, 90 Ala. 454 , 8 South. 186 ; Broughton v. Mitchell, 64 Ala. 210 ; Hanvell v. Lehman, Durr & Co., 72 Ala. 344 .

1917See, also, Russell v. Bell, 160 Ala. 480 , 49 South. 314 ; Gardner v. Kelso, 80 Ala. 497 , 2 South. 680 ; Winn v. Fitzwater, 151 Ala. 171 , 44 South. 97 ; Bogan v. Hamilton, 90 Ala. 454 , 8 South. 186 ; Broughton v. Mitchell, 64 Ala. 210 ; Hanvell v. Lehman, Durr & Co., 72 Ala. 344 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (35)

CaseCitedYears
Taylor v. Taylor green
alacivapp · 1978
2 sentences

1991See Jeffcoat v. Jeffcoat , 423 So.2d 888 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982); Roberts, supra; Taylor, supra. Our careful review of the record, viewed with the attendant presumptions, reveals that the husband's income at the time of the initial decree was disputed.

1982Roberts v. Roberts, supra; Taylor v. Taylor , 369 So.2d 1240 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978), cert. denied , 369 So.2d 1243 (Ala. 1979).

31981–1991
Roberts v. Roberts green
alacivapp · 1981
2 sentences

1991See Jeffcoat v. Jeffcoat , 423 So.2d 888 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982); Roberts, supra; Taylor, supra. Our careful review of the record, viewed with the attendant presumptions, reveals that the husband's income at the time of the initial decree was disputed.

1982Roberts v. Roberts, supra; Taylor v. Taylor , 369 So.2d 1240 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978), cert. denied , 369 So.2d 1243 (Ala. 1979).

21982–1991
Ex Parte Taylor green
ala · 1979
2 sentences

1982Roberts v. Roberts, supra; Taylor v. Taylor , 369 So.2d 1240 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978), cert. denied , 369 So.2d 1243 (Ala. 1979).

1981Taylor v. Taylor , 369 So.2d 1240 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978), cert. denied , 369 So.2d 1243 (Ala. 1979).

21981–1982
Tucker v. Tucker green
alacivapp · 1991
1 sentence

2017As we explained in Tucker , "a modification is particularly disfavored in the case of a decree based on an agreement between the parties when so short a time, here approximately fourteen months, separates the decree and the hearing for modification." 588 So.2d at 497 .

12017–2017
Edwards v. Farmer green
ala · 1969
2 sentences

1985See Varner v. Carr , [ 291 Ala. 654 , 286 So.2d 294 (1973);] and Edwards v. Farmer , 285 Ala. 118 , 229 So.2d 507 (1969)." 341 So.2d at 711-12 .

1985See Varner v. Carr , [ 291 Ala. 654 , 286 So.2d 294 (1973);] and Edwards v. Farmer , 285 Ala. 118 , 229 So.2d 507 (1969)." 341 So.2d at 711-12 .

11985–1985
Francis v. Tucker green
ala · 1977
1 sentence

1985See Varner v. Carr , [ 291 Ala. 654 , 286 So.2d 294 (1973);] and Edwards v. Farmer , 285 Ala. 118 , 229 So.2d 507 (1969)." 341 So.2d at 711-12 .

11985–1985
Sharpe v. Miller neutral
ala · 1908
2 sentences

1973In Sharpe v. Miller, 157 Ala. 299 , 47 So. 701 , the Alabama Supreme Court stated: “Where a pleader has in his prayer mistaken the relief to which he is entitled on the facts stated in his bill, the amendment of his prayer conformable to the facts does not constitute a repugnancy. . . .” ( 157 Ala. at 303 , 47 So. at 702 ) We therefore find the court did not err to reversal in this instance.

1973In Sharpe v. Miller, 157 Ala. 299 , 47 So. 701 , the Alabama Supreme Court stated: “Where a pleader has in his prayer mistaken the relief to which he is entitled on the facts stated in his bill, the amendment of his prayer conformable to the facts does not constitute a repugnancy. . . .” ( 157 Ala. at 303 , 47 So. at 702 ) We therefore find the court did not err to reversal in this instance.

11973–1973
Holz v. Lyles green
ala · 1967
2 sentences

1971This court reversed the final decree for error in overruling the demurrer and remanded the cause. — Holz v. Lyles, 280 Ala. 521 , 195 So.2d 897 .

1971This court reversed the final decree for error in overruling the demurrer and remanded the cause. — Holz v. Lyles, 280 Ala. 521 , 195 So.2d 897 .

11971–1971
Newton v. Kings County Lighting Co. green
scotus · 1922
1 sentence

1962United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258 , *591 67 S.Ct. 677 , 91 L.Ed. 884 ; Howat v. Kansas, 258 U.S. 181 , 42 S.Ct. 277 , 66 L.

11962–1962
Howat v. Kansas green
ca10 · 1922
2 sentences

1962United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258 , *591 67 S.Ct. 677 , 91 L.Ed. 884 ; Howat v. Kansas, 258 U.S. 181 , 42 S.Ct. 277 , 66 L.

1962United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258 , *591 67 S.Ct. 677 , 91 L.Ed. 884 ; Howat v. Kansas, 258 U.S. 181 , 42 S.Ct. 277 , 66 L.

11962–1962
United States v. United Mine Workers of America green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

1962United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258 , *591 67 S.Ct. 677 , 91 L.Ed. 884 ; Howat v. Kansas, 258 U.S. 181 , 42 S.Ct. 277 , 66 L.

1962United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258 , *591 67 S.Ct. 677 , 91 L.Ed. 884 ; Howat v. Kansas, 258 U.S. 181 , 42 S.Ct. 277 , 66 L.

11962–1962
Brown v. State neutral
ala · 1895
1 sentence

1938Section 4893 of the Code provides: “When the commission of an offense, commenced here, is consummated without the boundaries of this state, the offender is liable to punishment therefor; and the jurisdiction in such case, unless otherwise provided by law, is in the county in which the offense was commenced.” The evidence being uncontradicted and without dispute, the question is whether obtaining a blank divorce decree from the register of the circuit court in Russell county was the commencement of the offense of forgery, which consisted in forging the j'udge’s name to the decree and the name o

11938–1938
Williams v. Anthony green
ala · 1929
2 sentences

1937Section 7450, Code 1923; Williams v. Anthony, 219 Ala. 98 , 121 So. 89 .

1937Section 7450, Code 1923; Williams v. Anthony, 219 Ala. 98 , 121 So. 89 .

11937–1937
Yarbrough v. Yarbrough green
ala · 1917
2 sentences

1937In Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 200 Ala. 184 , 75 So. 932 , the authorities are collected to the effect that where the widow retains the use of the land of a deceased ■husband, she may so hold until dower is assigned without having to account for rents, income, and profits therefrom.

1937In Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 200 Ala. 184 , 75 So. 932 , the authorities are collected to the effect that where the widow retains the use of the land of a deceased ■husband, she may so hold until dower is assigned without having to account for rents, income, and profits therefrom.

11937–1937
McCall v. McCurdy green
ala · 1881
1 sentence

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

11934–1934
Nichols v. Dill neutral
ala · 1931
2 sentences

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

11934–1934
Cunningham v. Wood neutral
ala · 1932
2 sentences

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

11934–1934
Snead v. Lee neutral
ala · 1928
2 sentences

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

11934–1934
Graves v. Brittingham green
ala · 1923
2 sentences

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

1934Graves v. Brittingham, 209 Ala. 147 , 95 So. 542 ; McDonald v. Pearson, 114 Ala. 631 (8), 21 So. 534 ; Nichols v. Dill, 222 Ala. 455 , 132 So. 900 ; Snead v. Lee, 218 Ala. 44 , 117 So. 469 ; McCall v. McCurdy, 69 Ala. 65 ; Cunningham v. Wood, 224 Ala. 288 , 140 So. 351 .

11934–1934
Preston v. Dunn neutral
ala · 1854
1 sentence

1932We consider the question to have been settled adversely to complainants’ *55 contention by the case of Preston v. Dunn, 25 Ala. 507 , where the court said: “The Chancery Court is the general guardian of all infants within its jurisdiction, and by virtue of its general powers has authority to protect their rights, when defendants in that court, by the appointment of a guardian ad litem. * * * For this reason, if the infant is not brought into court by service before the appointment is made, we hold it to be an irregularity sufficient to reverse the decree on error ; but we have found no case, w

11932–1932
Smith v. Smith neutral
ala · 1924
1 sentence

1930Smith v. Smith, 212 Ala. 133 , 101 So. 903 .

11930–1930
Smith v. Lewis green
ala · 1924
1 sentence

1930Smith v. Smith, 212 Ala. 133 , 101 So. 903 .

11930–1930
Flowers v. State green
ala · 1927
1 sentence

1928He must have determined that the proof of appellee’s case was “clear and convincing,” for that is the measure of proof required (Wise v. Miller, 215 Ala. 660 , 111 So. 913 ), and in such case the rule of this court has been to accord to the ruling and decree of the trial court a presumption of correctness outweighing the presumption in favor of the sheriff’s return. •Cases, supra. In the light of the foregoing authorities, the court has considered the record in this cause and is unwilling to hold the decree for error.

11928–1928
Wise v. Miller neutral
ala · 1927
1 sentence

1928He must have determined that the proof of appellee’s case was “clear and convincing,” for that is the measure of proof required (Wise v. Miller, 215 Ala. 660 , 111 So. 913 ), and in such case the rule of this court has been to accord to the ruling and decree of the trial court a presumption of correctness outweighing the presumption in favor of the sheriff’s return. •Cases, supra. In the light of the foregoing authorities, the court has considered the record in this cause and is unwilling to hold the decree for error.

11928–1928
Winn v. Fitzwater neutral
ala · 1907
2 sentences

1917See, also, Russell v. Bell, 160 Ala. 480 , 49 South. 314 ; Gardner v. Kelso, 80 Ala. 497 , 2 South. 680 ; Winn v. Fitzwater, 151 Ala. 171 , 44 South. 97 ; Bogan v. Hamilton, 90 Ala. 454 , 8 South. 186 ; Broughton v. Mitchell, 64 Ala. 210 ; Hanvell v. Lehman, Durr & Co., 72 Ala. 344 .

1917See, also, Russell v. Bell, 160 Ala. 480 , 49 South. 314 ; Gardner v. Kelso, 80 Ala. 497 , 2 South. 680 ; Winn v. Fitzwater, 151 Ala. 171 , 44 South. 97 ; Bogan v. Hamilton, 90 Ala. 454 , 8 South. 186 ; Broughton v. Mitchell, 64 Ala. 210 ; Hanvell v. Lehman, Durr & Co., 72 Ala. 344 .

11917–1917
Harris v. Johnson neutral
ala · 1912
2 sentences

1917The omission of an indispensable party is a defect that will reverse the decree on error, though objection has not been made in the court of chancery.” A question of like character was presented in the more recent case of Harris. v. Johnson, 176 Ala. 445 , 58 South. 426 , and the holding there was in accord with the above-stated authorities.

1917The omission of an indispensable party is a defect that will reverse the decree on error, though objection has not been made in the court of chancery.” A question of like character was presented in the more recent case of Harris. v. Johnson, 176 Ala. 445 , 58 South. 426 , and the holding there was in accord with the above-stated authorities.

11917–1917
Broughton v. Mitchell green
ala · 1879
11917–1917
Harwell v. Lehman, Durr & Co. neutral
· 1882
1 sentence

1917See, also, Russell v. Bell, 160 Ala. 480 , 49 South. 314 ; Gardner v. Kelso, 80 Ala. 497 , 2 South. 680 ; Winn v. Fitzwater, 151 Ala. 171 , 44 South. 97 ; Bogan v. Hamilton, 90 Ala. 454 , 8 South. 186 ; Broughton v. Mitchell, 64 Ala. 210 ; Hanvell v. Lehman, Durr & Co., 72 Ala. 344 .

11917–1917
Gardner v. Kelso green
ala · 1886
11917–1917
Bogan v. Hamilton neutral
· 1890
11917–1917
Batre v. Auze's heirs neutral
ala · 1843
11877–1877
McMaken v. McMaken green
ala · 1851
11877–1877
Waring v. Lewis green
ala · 1875
11875–1875
Ex parte Selma & Gulf Railroad green
· 1871
11874–1874
Perkins' Exr's v. Winter's Adm'rx neutral
ala · 1845
11845–1845

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