Beasley v. Equitable Securities Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Antonio B. Grace, Judge. Appellee was bound to depend upon the strength of his own titie. 47 Ark. 215, 413; 65 Ark. 610. There was no complaint upon which judgment could be rendered. 56 Ark. 419; 68 Ark. 211. The act of 1891 must be strictly followed. 56 Ark. 30; 65 Ark. 90; 70 Ark. 207. The deed of the commissioner was void. 53 Ark. 445; 59 Ark. 5. Absolute certainty is required to work an estoppel. 24 Conn. 547; 95 Ga. 142; 11 Mass.…
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Antonio B. Grace, Judge. Appellee was bound to depend upon the strength of his own titie. 47 Ark. 215, 413; 65 Ark. 610. There was no complaint upon which judgment could be rendered. 56 Ark. 419; 68 Ark. 211. The act of 1891 must be strictly followed. 56 Ark. 30; 65 Ark. 90; 70 Ark. 207. The deed of the commissioner was void. 53 Ark. 445; 59 Ark. 5. Absolute certainty is required to work an estoppel. 24 Conn. 547; 95 Ga. 142; 11 Mass. 350; 11 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2d Ed.), 390; 94 U. S. 608; 158 U. S. 221. The action was barred. 59 Ark. 460; 60 Ark. 163,…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 5th day of August, 1899, Equitable Securities Company brought an action in the Jefferson circuit court against Charles Beasley to recover the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 31, in township 4 south, and range 17 west. Plaintiff alleged in its complaint that, in a suit instituted by the State of Arkansas on relation of Jefferson county against certain lands in the Jefferson circuit court, on the chancery side thereof, under the act entitled “An act to enforce the payment of overdue taxes,” approved March 12, 1881, the court ordered that the land sued for be sold to…
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