Legal Opinion

Cracraft v. Meyer

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 29, 1905PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Chicot Circuit Court. Zac'hariah T. Wood, Judge. 1. No interlocutory proceeding constitutes res judicata. x • Freeman, Judg. 325. The difference . between orders which work no estoppel and judgments is, explained in .11 Enc. PI. & Pr. 828; 56 S. W. Rep. 971; 11 S. W. Rep. 950. Mere orders create no estoppel. 75 N. Y. 599; 1 Cow. 482; 35 Pac. 796; 45 Pac. 724; 76 Fed. 761; 108 Id. 564; 34 Ala. 135; 14 Gratt. 48; 86 Va. 625; 6 How.

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Appeal from Chicot Circuit Court. Zac'hariah T. Wood, Judge. 1. No interlocutory proceeding constitutes res judicata. x • Freeman, Judg. 325. The difference . between orders which work no estoppel and judgments is, explained in .11 Enc. PI. & Pr. 828; 56 S. W. Rep. 971; 11 S. W. Rep. 950. Mere orders create no estoppel. 75 N. Y. 599; 1 Cow. 482; 35 Pac. 796; 45 Pac. 724; 76 Fed. 761; 108 Id. 564; 34 Ala. 135; 14 Gratt. 48; 86 Va. 625; 6 How. Pr. 321; 24 Kans. 442; 104 Ind. 373; 33 Minn. 419. 2. The admissions of appellee as to appellant’s title make a prima facie case, and cast 'the onus on…

1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.

Appellee is in possession of certain tracts of land in Chicot County, Arkansas, under deeds from the State Land Commissioner based upon a forfeiture of the land for the non-payment of taxes. Her deeds are dated December 24, 1891, and July 23, 1897, respectively. She has made valuable •improvements, and has been in the adverse possession of the lands since the deeds were executed.

Appellant brought ejectment against appellee for the lands in controversy, claiming title by deed of the State Land Commissioner dated July 14, 1902, based upon an alleged Real Estate Bank foreclosure.

First. As early…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Scott v. MillsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
  2. Helena v. HornorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
  3. Merrick & Fenno v. HuttSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1854
  4. Patrick v. DavisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1854
  5. Biscoe v. CoulterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1857

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  3. Arnold v. Chas. T. Abeles & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
  4. Doniphan Lumber Co. v. ReidSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
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