Seger v. Spurlock
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court in Chancery, Western District. James E. Riddick, Judge. The minor could only redeem his interest in the homestead, and not the whole. 7 So. Rep. 492; Black, Tax Titles, sec. 175; Mansf.
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court in Chancery, Western District. James E. Riddick, Judge. The minor could only redeem his interest in the homestead, and not the whole. 7 So. Rep. 492; Black, Tax Titles, sec. 175; Mansf. Dig. sec. 5778; Gantt’s Dig. sec. 5172; 2 Desty, Tax, p. 875; 47 Ark, 504; 53 id. 400; 42 id. 215. 1. Appellee, being the only minor child, was entitled to the entire homestead, to the exclusion of the other children. 47 Ark. 504; 53 id 400. His interest was such as to entitle him to redeem the whole. 42 Ark. 215; 39 id. 580; Desty, Tax. p. 878. 2. By the tender the legal title…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, C. J.
D. L. Spurlock, Sr., father of appellee, died, leaving surviving him four children; he being seized and possessed, at the time of his death, of the lands in controversy, which he occupied as his homestead, which were subsequently sold for non-payment of taxes, and one Arthur Bunnell became the purchaser thereof, through whom appellant claims as purchaser.
The homestead rights of three of the children of Spurlock having lapsed by their arrival at their respective majorities, the appellee, while yet a minor, instituted this suit, after taking proper preliminary steps, to redeem the homestead…
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