Dowell v. Land

This appeal concerns four lots in the City of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. On August 27, 1943, appellant filed suit in the chancery court to quiet his title to the property, naming as defendants J. C. Land and Elizabeth Land, and proceeding in rem as to the four lots.

The appellant alleged his ownership and possession, and claimed that two deeds to Elizabeth Land, recently placed of record, were clouds on his title. These were: (1) a deed from the receiver of Village Creek Drainage District to Elizabeth Land dated October 10, 1943. (We digress from the recital of facts to point out that this…