Currie v. Franklin
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. John A. Williams, Judge. In 1872 the title to the lands in controversy in this suit was in the plaintiffs, subject to,a life estate in their mother, Mrs. Martha A. Mathis.
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APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. John A. Williams, Judge. In 1872 the title to the lands in controversy in this suit was in the plaintiffs, subject to,a life estate in their mother, Mrs. Martha A. Mathis. On the 5th day of March of that year, the mother conveyed her life estate to the defendant. 'She was subsequently duly appointed guardian of plaintiffs, and as such applied to the probate court by petition for an order to sell their interest in the lands, stating in her application that such sale was necessary to raise funds for their support and education. The probate court granted the…
1Opinion of the CourtCockrill, C. J.
The judgment in this case is ruled by the decision in Redmond as guardian v. Anderson, 18 Ark., 449, which follows the leading case of Borden v. State, 11 Ark., 5!9- The principle governing the first case is affirmed in George v. Norris, 23 Ib., 129; Fleming v. Johnson, 26 Ib., 421; Gwynn v. McGauley, 32 Ib., 97; Myrick v. Jacks, 33 Ib., 428; Adams v. Thomas, 44 Ib., 267; and Boyd v. Roan, 49 Ib., 397.
Affirm.
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