Muse v. Arlington Hotel Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Arkansas
This is an action of ejectment, brought on the 25th day of July, 1S94, by the plaintiffs, as heirs of Juan Filhiol, against the defendant, for a tract of land including the hot springs in the city of Hot Springs, in this state.
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This is an action of ejectment, brought on the 25th day of July, 1S94, by the plaintiffs, as heirs of Juan Filhiol, against the defendant, for a tract of land including the hot springs in the city of Hot Springs, in this state. The plaintiffs rely for title on certain documents, copies of which are filed with the complaint, and are made exhibits hereto, and which are as follows: 1. A paper, made Exhibit A, purporting to be a Spanish grant, translated from the Spanish language to the English, in the following words: “(Prom the Land Archives.) “The governor intendent of the provinces of…
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, District Judge.
By the statute of Arkansas the pleadings in the action of ejectment are very nearly assimilated to those of a suit in equity to quiet title. The pleading is special, and not general. In Ms complaint the plaintiff must set forth “all deeds and other written evidences of title on which he relies for the maintenance of his suit, and shall file copies of the same, as far as the same can be obtained, its exhibits therewith, and shall state such facts as shall show a prima facie title in himself to the Laid in controversy.” Sand. & H. Dig. § 2578. All objections to exhibits…
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