Legal Opinion

Harris v. Emmerling

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 11, 1954No. 5-531PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The posed question is, whether the Resources & Development Commission of Arkansas has the power to dispose of the property herein concerned by pursuing the provisions of Act 317 of 1937. We answer the question in the negative because of the facts and reasoning here set forth.

On December 30, 1953, the Westinghouse Electric Corporation conveyed valuable property in Garland County to the State of Arkansas. The granting clause recited that Westinghouse . . does hereby grant, give, convey and quit claim unto the State of Arkansas and its assigns, as a gift, such gift, or…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Martin v. Lessee of WaddellSupreme Court of the United States · 1842
  2. United States v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  3. Polhemus v. BatemanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1897
  4. Little Rock & Fort Smith R. R. v. HowellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1876
  5. Adkins v. KalterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1926

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. McArthur v. SmallwoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955
  2. State v. CoerverArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1997
  4. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1992
  5. State v. CoerverArizona Supreme Court · 1966

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