Fletcher v. Josephs
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence Chancery Court; Charles D. Frier-son, Chancellor; 1. The land was the homestead of James Fletcher and, after the order of sale, but before the sale, was set apart to the widow as a homestead.
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Appeal from Lawrence Chancery Court; Charles D. Frier-son, Chancellor; 1. The land was the homestead of James Fletcher and, after the order of sale, but before the sale, was set apart to the widow as a homestead. The sale by the administrator, and the deed executed by him to Shirey three days later, conveyed no title to Shirey, because (1) it had been set apart as a homestead. 79 Ark. 410; 56 Ark. 563; 50 Ark. 329; 49 Ark. 75; 47 Ark. 445; (2) The sale was incomplete for lack of confirmation, and the deed could convey no interest. 34 Ark. 346; 38 Ark. 80; 47 Ark. 419; 48 Ark. 250; 55 Ark.…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
On the 18th day of April, 1903, the appellants, Wm. Fletcher and others, sole heirs at law of James Fletcher, deceased, filed their complaint in the Lawrence Circuit Court against A. W. Shirey, claiming to be the owner of east one-half southwest quarter section 22, township 17 north, range 1 east, Lawrence County, Ark. The cause was transferred to the equity side by consent of all parties, and the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, the substance of which is as follows: That on the 14th day of December, 1872, James Fletcher died seized and possessed of the above-described land, which was…
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