Wilson v. Storthz
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; The burden was upon appellees to prove adverse possession, commencing with all of its elements on or before August 1, 1904, and continuing with all of its elements for seven years. 80 Ark. 19; 65 Ark. 426; 42 N. E. 431; 46 So. 635; 84 N. E. 893; 107 Ark. 374. The only attempt at proof of notoriety, Storthz ’ testimony that he told Harp at the time he purchased from Williams and Crusoe, that he was the sole…
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; The burden was upon appellees to prove adverse possession, commencing with all of its elements on or before August 1, 1904, and continuing with all of its elements for seven years. 80 Ark. 19; 65 Ark. 426; 42 N. E. 431; 46 So. 635; 84 N. E. 893; 107 Ark. 374. The only attempt at proof of notoriety, Storthz ’ testimony that he told Harp at the time he purchased from Williams and Crusoe, that he was the sole owner, was inadmissible. 77 Ark. 309. There must have been actual notice to the other owners of such .a declaration. 87…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Tabitha 'Smith, a negro woman, died February 17, 1900, owning the lot situated at the corner of Ninth and Louisiana streets in the city of Little Rock, which constitutes the subject-matter of this lawsuit. There were three houses on the lot at the time of her death; she lived in one of them and rented the other two. She made a will on February 16, under which she gave to a niece certain personal property and devised her real estate, which consisted of the lot in controversy, to her heirs, with directions that the real estate be sold if the heirs did not agree, and that the proceeds of the…
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- Seawell v. YoungSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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