Local Executee Succeeds in Court Case
A court in Decatur rules in favor of a local resident in a civil matter. The decision appears to settle a dispute over property rights and compensation.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
4
A court in Decatur rules in favor of a local resident in a civil matter. The decision appears to settle a dispute over property rights and compensation.
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