McAlister v. Harness
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Van Burén Circuit Court; J. W. Meeks, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an action in ejectment and the recitals of the complaint are as follows: The plaintiffs, by permission of the court, file this their amended complaint, and for cause of action against the defendant herein say: That they are the owners in fee simple, and entitled to the immediate possession of, the west half of the southwest quarter of section thirty-three (33), township ten (10) north,…
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Appeal from Van Burén Circuit Court; J. W. Meeks, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an action in ejectment and the recitals of the complaint are as follows: The plaintiffs, by permission of the court, file this their amended complaint, and for cause of action against the defendant herein say: That they are the owners in fee simple, and entitled to the immediate possession of, the west half of the southwest quarter of section thirty-three (33), township ten (10) north, range thirteen (13) west, in Van Burén County, Arkansas, containing eighty acres, more or less. Plaintiffs derive and…
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, J.,
(after stating the facts). Section 2742, Kirby’s Digest, reads as follows: “In all actions for the recovery of lands, except in actions of forcible entry and unlawful detainer, the plaintiff shall set forth in his complaint all deeds and other written evidence of title on which he relies for the maintenance of his suit, and shall file copies of the same as far as they can be obtained, as exhibits therewith, and shall state such facts as shall show prima facie title in himself to the land in controversy, and the defendant in his answer shall plead in the same manner as above required…
2Cited by1 opinion
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