Hornor v. Jarrett
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Bdward D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellant brought suit to quiet his title to the southwest quarter and east half of northeast quarter of section 33, and the southeast quarter of section 35, township 1 north, range 1 east, in Lee County, and to cancel certain tax deeds of appellees as a cloud upon his title.
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Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Bdward D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellant brought suit to quiet his title to the southwest quarter and east half of northeast quarter of section 33, and the southeast quarter of section 35, township 1 north, range 1 east, in Lee County, and to cancel certain tax deeds of appellees as a cloud upon his title. Fie alleged that he w.as the owner of the 'lands; that they had 'been granted to the State of Arkansas by the United States -as swamp lands under the act of Congress of September 28, 1850, and granted by the State to different…
1Opinion of the Court
Kirby, J.,
(after stating the facts). The tax sale of 1899 and the deeds executed pursuant thereto to J. R. Jarrett, describing the lands as “residue of east half of northeast quarter of section 33, township 1 north, range 1 east, 30 acres; northeast corner of east half of northeast quarter of section 33, township 1 north, range 1 east, 50 acres; northeast corner of southwest quarter of section 33, township 1 north, range 1 east, 60 acres,” and the said tax sale and deed executed pursuant thereto to Mrs. L. Shaul and Mrs. D. Plummer, describing the lands as “residue of southwest quarter of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Scott v. MillsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
- Rhea v. McWilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Bunch v. CroweSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918
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