Davis v. Beauchamp
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Benton Circuit Court; J. S. Maples, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 3d day of March, 1910, John E. Beauchamp instituted this action in the circuit court against Oscar Davis, Ella Davis and E. A. Beauchamp, to recover possession of a certain tract of land in Benton County, Arkansas. Oscar Davis and L. A. Beauchamp failed to file an answer. Ella Davis filed an answer and cross complaint.
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Appeal from Benton Circuit Court; J. S. Maples, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 3d day of March, 1910, John E. Beauchamp instituted this action in the circuit court against Oscar Davis, Ella Davis and E. A. Beauchamp, to recover possession of a certain tract of land in Benton County, Arkansas. Oscar Davis and L. A. Beauchamp failed to file an answer. Ella Davis filed an answer and cross complaint. She made a general denial of plaintiff’s ownership and right of possession. In her cross complaint she alleges: “That the said William Davis used the body, mind and soul of this defendant for…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). The complaint specifically alleges that the plaintiff, John E. Beauchamp, derived title by virtue of a warranty deed executed to him, for a valuable consideration on the 10th day of March, 1909, by William Davis, which deed is duly recorded. That said William Davis derived title by warranty deed executed to him by C. D. Gunter on the 3d day of December, 1881. The first part of the answer contains a general denial of the ownership of the plaintiff; but this is not sufficient to raise an issue on that point. Harvey v. Douglass, 73 Ark. 221; Pace v. Crandell,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harvey v. DouglassSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
- Pace v. CrandellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Cooper v. NewtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1900
- Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
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