Nall v. Phillips

This is a suit between the original title owner (appellee) and the tax title purchaser (appellant).

E. W. Phillips owned a tract of 616.29 acres which forfeited for the 1931 taxes under a void description, in that the land was described as "part of section 23." The 160-acre tract here involved was a part of the said 616.29 acres. On December 20, 1935, appellant Nall received a donation certificate from the State of Arkansas for the 160-acre tract, described as "west half of the west half of section 23," etc. This donation certificate was issued under the provisions of 8636, et seq., Pope's…