Soudan Planting Co. v. Stevenson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. H. P. Rodgers was the owner of two plantations situated on the St. Francis River, in Lee County, known as the “Soudan” and “Westwood” places. He sold the same to Henry Banks and Lem Banks. The Soudan Planting Company was a corporation formed by the Messrs. Banks for the purpose of receiving title to said lands and operating the plantations thereon.
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Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. H. P. Rodgers was the owner of two plantations situated on the St. Francis River, in Lee County, known as the “Soudan” and “Westwood” places. He sold the same to Henry Banks and Lem Banks. The Soudan Planting Company was a corporation formed by the Messrs. Banks for the purpose of receiving title to said lands and operating the plantations thereon. The consideration for the sale of the property was $100,000, divided into ten equal payments, bearing six per cent, interest. “But, instead of being paid in…
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, C. J.,
(after stating the facts). Counsel for the respective sides have cited the court to a wealth of authorities sustaining their positions. But, when the cases are examined and the positions analyzed, there is found to be no great difference between counsel as to the principles of law controlling the case, the difficulty being -in their application to the facts in hand. Eor instance, counsel for appellees contend that what is necessarily implied from a contract is as much a part of the contract as that which is written' therein. Counsel for appellant admits this, but differs as to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cold Blast Transp. Co. v. Kansas City Bolt & Nut Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- Forsyth Manufacturing Co. v. CastlenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Philpot v. GruningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- McGuigan v. GainesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1903
- Goerke v. RodgersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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- Vanhoozer v. GattisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
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