Legal Opinion

Gilley v. Southern Corporation

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 29, 1937No. 4-4823PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

This appeal involves the validity of the sale of a sixty-acre tract of land in Marion county for the nonpayment of the general taxes due thereon for the year 1932. The suit was pending when act 142 of the Acts of 1935 was repealed. This was an act to cure irregularities and informalities and omissions in tax sales. The validity of the sale must, therefore, be determined as if that act were still in force and effect. Carle v. Gehl, 193 Ark. 1061, 104 S. W. (2d) 445. From a decree holding the sale bad is this appeal.

It is insisted that the sale was void for two reasons: (a) that the sale was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carle v. GehlSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  2. Deaner v. GwaltneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  3. Wildman v. EnfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  4. Kirk v. EllisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Wood v. LovettSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Redfern v. DaltonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  3. Burbridge v. Bradley Lumber Co. of ArkansasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
  4. Kitchens v. MacHenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  5. Schuman v. PersonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950

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