BALDWIN v. BALDWIN

86-69.

516 So.2d 560 (1987)

Bennie K. BALDWIN, Jr. v. Leon C. BALDWIN and Fairhope Single Tax Corporation.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.J. Saad of Crosby, Saad & Lasseter, Mobile, for appellant.

Richard C. Lacey and Mollie P. Johnston, Fairhope, for appellee Leon C. Baldwin.

Norborne C. Stone, Jr., and Dennis M. Wright of Stone, Granade, Crosby & Blackburn, Bay Minette, for appellee Fairhope Single Tax Corp.


HOUSTON, Justice.

The plaintiff, Bennie K. Baldwin, Jr., appeals the trial court's dismissal of his action seeking the partition of a 99-year leasehold in 10 acres of land. The plaintiff and defendant Leon C. Baldwin are co-tenants under the lease. The land is owned by defendant Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue in this case is whether the plaintiff is entitled to a partition under § 35-6-20, Code 1975. That...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases