Hill v. Hill
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Jacob Trieber, Judge. Action by Mary M. Hill and others against Will Hill and others. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, Circuit Judge.
In 1873, John R. Williams, who owned in fee a large tract of Arkansas land,- including that here involved, execut ■ ed a deed of trust upon the entire property. In 1875 a sale was made under this deed of trust. The contest is between the heirs of Williams (defendants) and those who deraign their title from the purchaser at the above sale. The heirs claim that this property, being the homestead of Williams, the deed of trust was, as to it, void under section 2, article 12, of the Arkansas Constitution of 1868, which was in force in 1873. 'Phe plaintiffs claim: That no…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- McCloy & Trotter v. ArnettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
- Kessinger v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
- Bond v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892
- Klenk v. KnobleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1881
- Brown v. WatsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1883
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