Campbell v. Sanders
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; D. E. Coleman, Judge; STATEMENT OP PACTS. This is a suit in ejectment by W. W. Campbell against H. C. Sanders and S. Brundidge to recover possession of lots 5 and 6 in block 13, in Morris’ Addition to the city of Newport, Arkansas. The complaint alleges that the defendants are in the possession of the lots.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; D. E. Coleman, Judge; STATEMENT OP PACTS. This is a suit in ejectment by W. W. Campbell against H. C. Sanders and S. Brundidge to recover possession of lots 5 and 6 in block 13, in Morris’ Addition to the city of Newport, Arkansas. The complaint alleges that the defendants are in the possession of the lots. The plaintiff bases his claim and right of possession solely upon a tax deed executed to him by the clerk of Jackson County, Arkansas, on the 13th day of June, 1918. Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block 13, in Morris’ Addition to the city of Newport, Arkansas, are…
1Opinion of the Court
HART, J.,
(after stating the facts). We are of the opinion that the holding of the circuit court was correct and that the case is ruled by LaCotts v. Quertermous, 83 Ark. 174, where the court held that a tax deed is void which shows on its face that two separate lots within a town were sold en mass for a lump sum.
Counsel for appellant insists that inasmuch as the record in the case just cited does not show that one valuation was placed by the assessor upon both lots as one tract, that the holding in that case does not control here. The record does show, however, in that case that there was a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Terrill v. GrovesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
- Hutton v. KingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918
- LaCotts v. QuertermousSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
3Cited by6 opinions
- Skelly Oil Company v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
- Culver v. GillianSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923
- Moseley v. MoonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Evans v. F. L. Dumas Store, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1936
- Haglin v. HuntSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1933
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