Ames v. Ames
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal • from Benton Chancery Court; T. H. Humphreys, Chancellor; x. The title to the land vested in D. D. Ames upon delivery to, and acceptance by, him of the first deed; and the second deed, although made at his request, conveyed no title'or interest, either legal or equitable. 21 Ark. 80; 42 Ark. 170; 43 Ark. 203; 52 Ark. 493; 53 Ark. 509. 2. When the deed was executed and delivered to Ames, his receiving and retaining it without objection at the time was a sufficient…
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Appeal • from Benton Chancery Court; T. H. Humphreys, Chancellor; x. The title to the land vested in D. D. Ames upon delivery to, and acceptance by, him of the first deed; and the second deed, although made at his request, conveyed no title'or interest, either legal or equitable. 21 Ark. 80; 42 Ark. 170; 43 Ark. 203; 52 Ark. 493; 53 Ark. 509. 2. When the deed was executed and delivered to Ames, his receiving and retaining it without objection at the time was a sufficient acceptance. 9 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2 Ed.), 161-2; 3 Wash. Real. Prop. (4 Ed.), 296-7; 53 Am. St. Rep. 545. 3. It is…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, J.
Appellee, Clara Ames, an infant suing by next friend, instituted an action in ejectment against appellant, Lina Ames, to recover a tract of land containing forty acres situated in Benton County. The cause was by con'sent of parties transferred to equity, and the chancellor rendered a decree in favor of the plaintiff, canceling the defendant’s claim of title and awarding the land to the plaintiff. The plaintiff, Clara Ames, is the daughter of one D. D. Ames and his former wife, Sophr ronia, and the defendant, Lina Ames, is the divorced wife of D. D. Ames. Ames has been married three times, and…
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- Cunningham v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1883
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- Diver v. FriedheimSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
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