Brake v. Sides
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Chancery Court, Eastern District; Bdwctrd D. Roberlson, Chancellor; An executor or administrator cannot become the purchaser of the property he represents. 27 Ark. 637. And the deed may be avoided by any one interested in the land. 46 Ark. 25; 36 Ark. 383; 40 Ark. 393; 48 Ark. 248; 75 Ark. 184; Id. 40; 112 S. W. 373; 119 S'. W. 654. The same rule applies to tenants in common. 49 Ark. 242; 54 Ark. 627'; 61 Ark. 575; 60 S. W. 420; 75 Ark. 184; 73 Ark. 575. The…
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Appeal from Clay Chancery Court, Eastern District; Bdwctrd D. Roberlson, Chancellor; An executor or administrator cannot become the purchaser of the property he represents. 27 Ark. 637. And the deed may be avoided by any one interested in the land. 46 Ark. 25; 36 Ark. 383; 40 Ark. 393; 48 Ark. 248; 75 Ark. 184; Id. 40; 112 S. W. 373; 119 S'. W. 654. The same rule applies to tenants in common. 49 Ark. 242; 54 Ark. 627'; 61 Ark. 575; 60 S. W. 420; 75 Ark. 184; 73 Ark. 575. The deed, not having been delivered, is void. 77 Ark. 89; 74 Ark. 104; 25 Ark. 225. Repeals by implication are not favored.…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The controlling question to be determined on this appeal is whether the exception in the seven-years statute of limitations in favor of an infant expires in the case of a female infant three years after she attains the age of 18 years, or three years after she becomes 21 years of age. This statute relates to actions to recover land held adversely by another, and the exception in favor of infants and others under disability reads as follows: “Provided, if any person or persons that are or shall be entitled to commence and prosecute such suit or action in law or equity be -or shall be at the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rankin v. SchofieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Hershy v. LathamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1883
- Garland County v. GainesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
- Jones v. Pond & Decker Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
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- Norwood v. AllenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
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