Legal Opinion

Coffelt v. Decatur School District No. 17

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 26, 1948No. 4-8385PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

For his cause of action appellant alleged that James M. Burgin conveyed a one-acre lot to School District No. 45 of Benton county to be used for school purposes, that a school house was built on the lot which was used for school purposes for a number of years, but was later abandoned and ceased to be used for school purposes, and the district was about to remove the school building a distance of about seven miles. Burgin the grantor in the deed died and his heirs conveyed the lot to appellant who brought this suit to enjoin the district from removing the building, it being alleged that the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carter Oil Company v. WeilSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
  2. Williams v. Kirby School District No. 32Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  3. Luther v. PatmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Gibson v. PickettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  2. Pickens-Bond Construction Co. v. North Little Rock Electric Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
  3. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad v. OlsenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953
  4. Charlotte Park & Recreation Commission v. BarringerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  5. Barnes v. BarnesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982

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