Walker v. David
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court. Hance N. Hutton, Judge. STATEMENT BV THE COURT. John H. David and others brought this action of ejectment against India A. Walker and others to recover a tract of land in St. Francis county containing 44 acres. The plaintiffs claim the land as heirs of Rebecca Cook, who at one time owned, the land, and was in possession of it at her death..
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Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court. Hance N. Hutton, Judge. STATEMENT BV THE COURT. John H. David and others brought this action of ejectment against India A. Walker and others to recover a tract of land in St. Francis county containing 44 acres. The plaintiffs claim the land as heirs of Rebecca Cook, who at one time owned, the land, and was in possession of it at her death.. During her life, and while she held the land, she and her husband, S. W. Cook, made and recorded a written declaration adopting her sister, Clementine D. David, as their heir at law. After the death of his wife, Cook…
1Opinion of the Court
Riddick, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This is an action of ejectment. The plaintiffs claim as the heirs of Rebecca Cook, and also as the heirs of Clementine Cook. The defendants claim under a purchase and deedfrom Clementine Cook. It is not disputed that Clementine Cook was the adopted heir of Rebecca Cook, the former owner of the land sued for, and the only-question presented by the appeal has reference to the deed executed by Clementine Cook and her husband, S. W. Cook, to Lymus Walker, the ancestor of the defendants. The plaintiffs contend that such deed is void for uncertainty in the…
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