Chaddick v. Morris
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; STATEMENT OE EAOTS. This suit was instituted by the appellants against the appellees, in the Lonoke chancery court, to cancel certain deeds and to recover the possession of certain lots in the town of England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
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Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; STATEMENT OE EAOTS. This suit was instituted by the appellants against the appellees, in the Lonoke chancery court, to cancel certain deeds and to recover the possession of certain lots in the town of England, Lonoke County, Arkansas. The appellants alleged that they were the children and heirs at law of Mrs. Mattie Spaulding, who died intestate, in Lonoke County, in 1895 seized and possessed of the lands in controversy. They allege that they inherited the lands from their mother who acquired the same by deed from John C.…
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, J.,
(after stating the facts). Appellees alleged in their answer that England conveyed the lots in controversy to R. E. Robins and that Robins had no notice of plaintiff’s claim to the property. They alleged that they were innocent purchasers for value without any notice of plaintiffs’ claim; that Robins and those claiming the title under him had been in the adverse, notorious, peaceful and continuous possession of the property for more than twenty-five years.
The appellants in their reply denied that England conveyed or could convey the land to Robins in the years 1895 and 1896; they…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rubel v. ParkerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1913
3Cited by2 opinions
- Ellis v. NickleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
- Story v. GraysonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945