George Taylor Commission Co. v. Bell
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Rufus D. Hearn, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On March 2, 1893, appellant brought suit against W. J. Bell in the Clark circuit court for $10,603.43, and sued out an attachment on said day, which was levied upon the land claimed by interpleader, Alice Bell.
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Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Rufus D. Hearn, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On March 2, 1893, appellant brought suit against W. J. Bell in the Clark circuit court for $10,603.43, and sued out an attachment on said day, which was levied upon the land claimed by interpleader, Alice Bell. At the August term of the Clark circuit court, Alice Bell interpleaded for the land in controversy, claiming the same by virtue of a deed dated April 14, 1887, from W. J. Bell (who is her husband). Appellant recovered judgment against W. J. Bell for the sum sued for, and the attachment was sustained.…
1Opinion of the Court
Hughes, J.,
(after stating the facts). There was no error in the refusal by the court to admit the evidence of the declarations of W. J. Bell as to his ownership of the land in controversy that were made before he conveyed the land to Alice Bell, his wife. Such as were made afterwards, while Bell was in possession of the land, were properly admitted by the court.
Appellant contends that a conveyance of land by the husband to the wife is void, that he is incapable of making a valid conveyance to her; but in this he is mistaken. A conveyance of real estate by a husband to the wife is not void,…
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