Robertson v. McClintock
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Jesse C. Hart, Chancellor, on exchange of circuits; 1. Under the provisions of Acts 1901, p. 153, owners of land have one year from the date of the sale only, and not from the confirmation of such sale. 74 Ark. 302; 65 Id. 521-2; 24 Cyc. 36; 67 Ark. 566; 66 Id. 490; 55 Id. 37. The word “sale” is a technical word, and means a completed sale, i. e., the date of the confirmation. 73 Ark. 344; 84 S. W. 703; 77 Ark. 242; 91 S. W. 303; 61 Ark. 80;…
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Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Jesse C. Hart, Chancellor, on exchange of circuits; 1. Under the provisions of Acts 1901, p. 153, owners of land have one year from the date of the sale only, and not from the confirmation of such sale. 74 Ark. 302; 65 Id. 521-2; 24 Cyc. 36; 67 Ark. 566; 66 Id. 490; 55 Id. 37. The word “sale” is a technical word, and means a completed sale, i. e., the date of the confirmation. 73 Ark. 344; 84 S. W. 703; 77 Ark. 242; 91 S. W. 303; 61 Ark. 80; 69 Id. 539.
1Opinion of the Court
George B. Rose, Special Judge.
The lands in suit were condemned by a decree of the Lee Chancery Court to be sold for levee taxes. The sale took place on June 17, 1905. It was at public auction, for cash, as required by the statute. Appellant bought and paid the purchase price. The sale was reported at the December term, 1905, but nothing was done until February 1, 1907, when appellees filed, a petition, claiming to be the owners, and alleging that in October, 1906, they 'had made to the purchaser the necessary tender and had' offered to redeem; and they asked that the right of redemption be…
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