Cooper v. Newton
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Oscar D. Scott, Special Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This suit was brought at law for the following lands, to-wit: “A strip of ground lying north of and adjoining block No. 2, being 525 feet in length on its east and west sides, and 280 feet in width on its north and south sides, being in Huffman’s survey, and being also a part of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 28, in township 9 south, range 20 west; lot 6 in block…
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Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Oscar D. Scott, Special Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This suit was brought at law for the following lands, to-wit: “A strip of ground lying north of and adjoining block No. 2, being 525 feet in length on its east and west sides, and 280 feet in width on its north and south sides, being in Huffman’s survey, and being also a part of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 28, in township 9 south, range 20 west; lot 6 in block 1; lots 5 and 6 in block 2 [and other lots and parcels which defendant disclaims to own], — all in the town of Gurdon,…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts.) The defendant concedes that the title to the lands in controversy is deraigned through Mrs. N. M. Huffman. Plaintiff, Cooper, by his quitclaim deed from Mrs. N. M. Huffman, shows a prima facie perfect title to the lands claimed in his complaint, which gives him the right to recover same, unless there is proof that defendant has a better title. There is no proof whatever of any title in Newton to lot 6 in block 1. No proof of the allegations in the answer as to the purchase of this land from Skinner is adduced, no deed is exhibited from N. M. Huffman to…
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