Legal Opinion

Barnhart v. Gorman

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 19, 1917PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from St. Francis Chancery Court; E. D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The property was a homestead and exempt, and even if the husband paid for it and took the deed in the name of the wife, creditors can not complain. 43 Ark. 429; 75 Id. 205; 54 Id. 9; Art. 9, § 3, Const.; etc. 2. There is no question of an express trust in this case. 107 Ark. 535; 103 Id. 145; 56 Id. 585. 3. As to the hank stock there is nothing in the record to reflect upon the good faith of appellant.

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Appeal from St. Francis Chancery Court; E. D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The property was a homestead and exempt, and even if the husband paid for it and took the deed in the name of the wife, creditors can not complain. 43 Ark. 429; 75 Id. 205; 54 Id. 9; Art. 9, § 3, Const.; etc. 2. There is no question of an express trust in this case. 107 Ark. 535; 103 Id. 145; 56 Id. 585. 3. As to the hank stock there is nothing in the record to reflect upon the good faith of appellant. It was purchased with her money. 1. Appellant has received more than the $2,500 allowed hy the Constitution, and has not…

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

J. W. Barnhart bought a certain parcel of land in the town of Forrest City on May 27, 1908, and took the title thereto in the name of his wife, who is the appellant here. He built a home on the property, which he and his wife occupied as sueh until the 15th day of March, 1915, at which time they sold the property for $7,500, one-half cash, and the balance evidenced by two notes, each for $1,875, due, respectively, in one and two years. Barnhart was adjudged a bankrupt by the Federal Court for the Eastern Division of the Eastern District of Arkansas on the ............day of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. AdamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  2. First National Bank v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1896
  3. Pace v. RobbinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1899
  4. Chambers v. PerrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
  5. Jones v. DillardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Price v. PriceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
  2. Smith v. Flash TV Sales and Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1986
  3. Williams v. Bradley (In Re Bradley)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  4. Rowe v. GoseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
  5. Jones v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942

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