Jones v. Hunter
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crawford Circuit Court; James Cochran, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellants instituted this action in the circuit court against appellees to recover possession of an island in the Arkansas Biver opposite the river front just below Biverside Addition to the city of Van Burén, in Crawford County, Arkansas.
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Appeal from Crawford Circuit Court; James Cochran, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellants instituted this action in the circuit court against appellees to recover possession of an island in the Arkansas Biver opposite the river front just below Biverside Addition to the city of Van Burén, in Crawford County, Arkansas. Appellants claim that they are the owners of the fractional west half of section 31, township 9 north, range 31 west, in Crawford County, Arkansas, and that the island is a part of the lands embraced in their deeds. At the time of the original governmerit survey in 1829, the…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). This suit is based upon section 4918 of Eirby’s Digest, which reads as follows:
“All land which has formed or may hereafter form, in the navigable waters of this State and within the original boundaries of a former owner of land upon such stream, shall belong to and the title thereto shall vest in such former owner, his heirs or assigns, or in whoever may have lawfully succeeded to the right of such'former owner therein. Provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to affect the rights or interest of third parties in any such land acquired before the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dunnington v. Frick Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
- Ward v. Fort Smith Light & Traction Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Harrelson v. Eureka Springs Electric Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Bluff City Lumber Co. v. FloydSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
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- Jones v. EuperSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
- Turner v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918