Johnson v. Walker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crittenden 'Circuit Court. Hon. James M. Hanks, Circuit Judge. The position assumed in this cause, by our associates, as to the title, under the deed of trust, to the trustee, and the consequent rights and liabilities as to all parties concerned, is well sustained by reason, and by authority.
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Appeal from Crittenden 'Circuit Court. Hon. James M. Hanks, Circuit Judge. The position assumed in this cause, by our associates, as to the title, under the deed of trust, to the trustee, and the consequent rights and liabilities as to all parties concerned, is well sustained by reason, and by authority. We beg leave to cite Hill on Trustees, 51,274,316 ; 2 milliard on Mortgages, 518,522; Kannady v. MeCoxon, 18 Ark., 166 ; Gilchrist v. Patterson, ib., 575; Fitzgerald v. Beebe, 7 Ark., (2 Fng.,) 319. Hpon the question touching the consideration of the notes, freeing of the negroes, &c., we beg…
1Opinion of the CourtGregg, J.
This srdt is by a bill brought by the complainant against the defendants, on the chancery side of the Crittenden circuit court, to rescind a contract, by complainant made with defendant, "Walker, for the purchase of certain lands, negro slaves, farming implements, crop, stock, &c., amounting in the aggregate to $83,000,-and for a return of part payment of the purchase money paid to Walker and Hodges, and for a cancellation of a deed of trust made by complainant to Swepston.
The bill alleges that through the solicitation, urgent persuasion and inff uence of defendant Ilodges, the complainant,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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