Reynolds v. Haulcroft

Proceeding under the provisions of Act 119 of the acts of the legislature of 1935, the State of Arkansas brought appropriate proceedings in the Eastern District of the Lawrence chancery court to confirm its title to a large number of tracts of land, alleged to have been forfeited for the nonpayment of taxes. Lots 8 and 9, block 16, town of Hoxie, Lawrence county, were involved in the state action.

Appellants, Alma G. Dodson and James W. Reynolds, a minor, by his mother as next friend, intervened and alleged, among other things, that "they are the owners of lots 8 and 9, block 16, original town…