Reynolds v. Snyder
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Ouachita Chancery Court; James M. Barker, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellee brought this suit to quiet his -title to >a tract of land in Ouachita County, lalleging that he was the owner thereof, that he and those under whom he claimed • had paid the taxes on the lands, which were wild and urn occupied, for seven consecutive years, under color of title, •and alleged that the tax title under which defendant claimed it was void.
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Appeal from Ouachita Chancery Court; James M. Barker, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellee brought this suit to quiet his -title to >a tract of land in Ouachita County, lalleging that he was the owner thereof, that he and those under whom he claimed • had paid the taxes on the lands, which were wild and urn occupied, for seven consecutive years, under color of title, •and alleged that the tax title under which defendant claimed it was void. The answer denied that appellee was the owner of the lands and that he was in possession thereof by the payment of taxes as alleged .and claimed…
1Opinion of the Court
Kirby, J.,
(after stating the facts). Appellant contends that the .appellee failed to show sufficient title in himself to warrant the relief granted ias against his void tax deed, which was prima facie evidence of title.
In a suit to quiet title the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own title, and not upon the weakness of (the title of his adversary. Carpenter v. Smith, 76 Ark. 447; Wilson v. Rogers, 97 Ark. 369; Kirby’s Digest, § 7105; Osceola Land Co. v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co., 84 Ark. 8; Rhea v. McWilliams, 73 Ark. 557.
It.is also true that the payment of taxes under color of…
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