Briggs v. Jones
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Nevada Circuit Court; Geo. JR. Haynie, Judge; 1. The appellee is barred by limitation, even if a tenant in common. 1 R. C. L. 742, par. 62; 2 C. J. 168, par. 322. 2. The argument of counsel was erroneous and prejudicial. 28 C. C. 678; 2 C. J. 68, note 33; 117 Ark. 551. 1. Appellee was a daughter of Scott Jones. The evidence is conclusive. 2. She is not barred.
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Appeal from Nevada Circuit Court; Geo. JR. Haynie, Judge; 1. The appellee is barred by limitation, even if a tenant in common. 1 R. C. L. 742, par. 62; 2 C. J. 168, par. 322. 2. The argument of counsel was erroneous and prejudicial. 28 C. C. 678; 2 C. J. 68, note 33; 117 Ark. 551. 1. Appellee was a daughter of Scott Jones. The evidence is conclusive. 2. She is not barred. She is a cotenant with appellants and their possession was not hostile and adverse. 20 Ark. 359; 99 Id. 87; 61 Id. 541. See also 110 Id. 571; 65 Id. 442; 57 Id. 105; 117 Id. 579; 61 Id. 528; 99 Id. 84. 3. The argument of…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
This is a suit in ejectment, and involves the title to a quarter section of land which was owned by one Scott Jones, at the time of his death. Jones died in 1884, and was survived by his widow and two daughters, whose names were Frances Briggs and Malissa Saunders, who were living with him on the land at the time of his death. The widow died in 1907, since which time the land has been in the possession of the two daughters named above. Lucy Jones brought this suit to recover an undivided one-third interest in the land, and for cause of aotion, alleged that she was a child of Scott Jones, born…
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- Watson v. HardinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Scott v. MillsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887
- Nicklace v. DickersonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1898
- Jeffery v. JefferySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
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