Little Rock Chamber of Commerce v. Pulaski County
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineaú, Chancellor; 1. The county court did have authority to transfer the land for the consideration named in the deed. Kirby’s Digest, § 992; 50 Ark. 447. 2. The mere fact that the county could have gotten more cash money from some other source does not render the transfer fraudulent.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineaú, Chancellor; 1. The county court did have authority to transfer the land for the consideration named in the deed. Kirby’s Digest, § 992; 50 Ark. 447. 2. The mere fact that the county could have gotten more cash money from some other source does not render the transfer fraudulent. The disposition of real estate of the county is solely within the discretion of the. county court. 73 S. E. 706; 11 Cyc. 462; 103 Ind. 306; 2 N. E. 544; 61 S. E. 23; 130 Ga. 23. 1. No question is raised as to the right to bring this suit. 73 Ark. 526; 2 Am. St.…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellant is a domestic corporation organized by numerous citizens of the city of Little Rock for the purpose of encouraging public improvements of all kinds and assisting therein, and, particularly, in inducing the location in this city and county of factories and other business concerns.
The county of Pulaski owned a certain tract of land by purchase, and same was conveyed by a commissioner of the county court, under its orders, to appellant. The land was unoccupied and not in use for county purposes. The deed recites a consideration of $1 “and benefits to accrue to said county from the…
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