Legal Opinion

Patton v. Taylor

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 24, 1920PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Benton Chancery Court; Ben F. Mc-Mahan, Chancellor; 1. The chancery court had no jurisdiction, .as appellee had a complete and adequate remedy at law. 93 Ark. 269; 81 Id. 51; 48 U. 514; lb. 332-3; 63 Id. 323. 2. No notice of the appointment of a curator is required. 82 Ark. 331; 93 Id. 104; 97 111. 338; 37 Am. Rep.

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Appeal from Benton Chancery Court; Ben F. Mc-Mahan, Chancellor; 1. The chancery court had no jurisdiction, .as appellee had a complete and adequate remedy at law. 93 Ark. 269; 81 Id. 51; 48 U. 514; lb. 332-3; 63 Id. 323. 2. No notice of the appointment of a curator is required. 82 Ark. 331; 93 Id. 104; 97 111. 338; 37 Am. Rep. Ill; 96 N. Y. 525; 51 Wis. 587; 21 Cyc. 29; 154 Mass. 378; 38 Mich. 210; 81 Minn. 370; 63 N. H. 614; 52 Minn. 140. Notice to the mother, who was curator, was sufficient. 3. The suit should have been brought by the next friend. 93 Ark. 269. 4. This was a collateral…

1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.

Appellee instituted suit against appellants in the Benton Chancery Court to cancel a deed from M. C. Patton, as curator, to J. W. Patton, of date September 9, 1916, conveying the following described real estate in Benton County, Arkansas, towit: northeast quarter northwest quarter section 21, and south half southeast quarter southwest quarter section 16, all in township 20 north, range 32 west, to expunge the record thereof and to cancel the orders and judgments of the Benton County Probate Court ordering and confirming the sale oi said land. On the 14th day of August, 1916, appellant M. C.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Beard v. DansbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
  2. Peters v. TownsendSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Reimann Et Ux. v. Baum Et Ux.Utah Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Dafoe v. DafoeNebraska Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Graves v. BeanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  4. Vernon v. McEntireSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  5. Isaac v. VinsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1922

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