Gibson v. Allen-West Commission Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Geo. R. Hayme, Judge; 1. The testimony shows that Sevilla Gibson was in lawful possession of the land for many years under claim of title that she and her husband occupied the land for twenty years or more, that her husband died in possession, and after his death she occupied the land in person or by her tenant. Westlon Gibson claimed the land under purchase and died in possession.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Geo. R. Hayme, Judge; 1. The testimony shows that Sevilla Gibson was in lawful possession of the land for many years under claim of title that she and her husband occupied the land for twenty years or more, that her husband died in possession, and after his death she occupied the land in person or by her tenant. Westlon Gibson claimed the land under purchase and died in possession. Eosenberg, the former owner, during his life told her the place was hers for a lifetime home, and for her to pay the taxes, and she did. This permission was sufficient interest or…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellee recovered judgment against appellants in unlawful detainer brought to recover possession of a certain eightly-acre tract of land, of which about sixteen acres were in cultivation. As ground for the reversal of the judgment it is insisted that the testimony establishes the following facts: That the land was occupied by Manuel Gibson and his wife, Sevella Gibson, for tlwenty years or more; that Gibson died in possession of the land and claiming title thereto, and that since his death Sevella has occupied the land either in person or by her tenant and co-appellant, Henry Weston, who is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Webber v. RodgersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Burton v. GormanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Dunlap v. MooseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Adams v. PrimmerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Washington v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
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