Rucker v. Arkansas Land & Timber Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Union Chancery Court; James M. Barker, Chancellor; 1. The description “Frl S)4 of NW M, 53 acres” is uncertain and indefinite, and the tax sale, tax deed and confirmation are void. 64 Ark. 580; 43 S. W. 977; 99 Ark. 154; 83 Id. 154; 85 Id. 4; 106 S. W. 1169. 2. The confirmation decree is void for other reasons. 71 Ark. 211; 84 Id.. 1. Appellant acquired title by limitation. Kirby’s Digest, § 656, etc.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
This is an action instituted in the chancery court of Union county by appellant John G. Rucker to confirm, under Kirby’s Digest, sec. 649, et seq., the title to numerous tracts of land, and to cancel the tax title under which appellees hold a tract described as the Frl. of NWUt> sec. 18, tp. 16 south, range 14 west. Appellees were made defendants to the suit and the complaint was dismissed for want of equity as to the above described tract of land. This appeal only brings into review the ruling of the court concerning the title to that tract. It is alleged in the complaint that appellees had…
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