Greenlee v. Rowland
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; ' 1. The chancery court had jurisdiction. 70 Ark. 191; 74 Ark. 104; 75 Ark. 52; 62 Ark. 223; 65 Ark. 437. 2. Appellant has a lien under the statute upon the land recovered in the Hysmith case. Kirby’s Digest, § 4458. Appellees’ contention that there was no recovery in that case, but only a saving to the estate, is without merit.
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Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; ' 1. The chancery court had jurisdiction. 70 Ark. 191; 74 Ark. 104; 75 Ark. 52; 62 Ark. 223; 65 Ark. 437. 2. Appellant has a lien under the statute upon the land recovered in the Hysmith case. Kirby’s Digest, § 4458. Appellees’ contention that there was no recovery in that case, but only a saving to the estate, is without merit. “Recover means to obtain by course of law; to obtain by means of actions; to succeed in an action.” Kinney’s Daw Diet.; Anderson’s Daw Diet.; 10 Mo. App. 29; 7 N. C. 169. See also Webster’s Int.…
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
Wm. Hysmith died, leaving a’ will wherein he bequeathed certain real estate to his widow, Jane Hysmith. Jane Hysmith took possession of the property devised to her' ánd other property acquired after the execution of the will which, she obtained by purchase and adverse possession. ,. She made a will, in which, she devised the land to Josie Rowland and other minors. She died, and her executor took possession of the land, and the heirs of Wm. Hysmith then brought suit against her executor and the devisees under her will, seeking to set aside the conveyance under which she held part of the land,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hysmith v. PattonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
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