Rhea v. Bagley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court, pastern District. James W. Buteer, Judge. The effect of the conveyance was to vest the title in the minors, and they acquired a present interest. 45 Ark. 481; 48 id. 17; 51 id. 530; 52 id. 188. On the execution and delivery of the deed to the father, the children became entitled to the rents and profits, and the father was accountable as their natural guardian during his life for such rents, etc., and his estate is liable. 15 Grat. 513;'…
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court, pastern District. James W. Buteer, Judge. The effect of the conveyance was to vest the title in the minors, and they acquired a present interest. 45 Ark. 481; 48 id. 17; 51 id. 530; 52 id. 188. On the execution and delivery of the deed to the father, the children became entitled to the rents and profits, and the father was accountable as their natural guardian during his life for such rents, etc., and his estate is liable. 15 Grat. 513;' 34 Ala. 581; 64 Ga. 768; 7 Cow. 36; 8 Fla. 144; 7 Wend. 354; 1 Blackstone’s Com., marg. p. 461. Where a father makes a…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
Moses B. Rhea purchased of Mrs. Mary A. Boas two lots, and paid for the same. She conveyed them, at the request of the purchaser, to his two minor sons, James M. and W. P. Rhea, by deed bearing date the first day of March, 1887, the father “remarking at the time that he gave the property to the boys.” The sons having no curator or guardian, the deed was delivered to thevffather, and he took “charge” of the lots, “and collected all the rents arising from the same up to the date of his death,” which occurred in March, 1893. After his death, James M. Rhea, and G. A. Henry, as guardian of W. P.…
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