Parrish v. City of Russellville

Conley Byrd, Justice.

For reversal of an order annexing 6,398 acres to the City of Russellville, appellants Jim Parrish, et al, chicken farmers, hog farmers and fish farmers, contend among other things that the published description required by Ark. Stat. Ann. § 19-101 (Repl. 1968), is insufficient and that their lands are not adaptable nor presently needed for town purposes.

The record shows a description in two parts. The first part commences at the SE-Corner of Sec. 9, T 7 N, R 20 W and then describes a line that terminates at the point in SWH NWM Sec. 31, T 8 N, R 20 W where the Missouri…