Davis v. Grobmyer
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; 1. Plaintiff was the owner of the lot and defendants entered as tenants and can not dispute her title. 89 Ark. 368; 63 Id. 94; 77 Id. 556; 36 Id. 451; 83 Id. 57. Her tax deed, if void, was color of title .and seven years’ payment of taxes on unimproved and unenclosed land gave title.
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Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; 1. Plaintiff was the owner of the lot and defendants entered as tenants and can not dispute her title. 89 Ark. 368; 63 Id. 94; 77 Id. 556; 36 Id. 451; 83 Id. 57. Her tax deed, if void, was color of title .and seven years’ payment of taxes on unimproved and unenclosed land gave title. Kirby’s Digest, § 5057; 70 Ark. 483; 80 Id. 82; Plaintiff made out her case and it was error to direct a verdict. 1. Plaintiff’s tax deed was void. The land was improved and payment of taxes for seven consecutive years was not shown. 104 Ark. 624; 74…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellant brought ejectment to recover from appellees the possession of a portion of lot 7, block 17, as per plat of the town of Forrest City. The property sued for is described by metes and bounds, and is of an irregular shape, and embraces only a small portion of lot 7. As her source of title, appellant alleged that she had bought lot 7 at a sale for the taxes for the year 1887, and had received a clerk’s tax deed on May 19, 1899, and had thereafter paid the taxes on said lot for seven consecutive years. An amended complaint was later filed, in which it was alleged that appellees were in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kirkland v. CoxIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
- Hardin v. ForsytheIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
- Anderson v. GrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Wheeler v. FooteSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Fenton v. CollumSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
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