Hunt v. Boyce

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The paper title of the plaintiff failed as to lot 2 in block 1 of Knight’s Addition to the town of Tuckerman, Arkansas. The plaintiff alleged that Charles Parrott had conveyed this lot to his wife, Martha Parrott, but that the deed had been lost. The record contains no proof that Charles Parrott executed a deed to said lot 2 to Martha Parrott. It does show that 'Charles Parrott orally agreed to convey said lot to Martha Parrott, but died without having-executed the deed. Martha Parrott never entered into possession of the lot.

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