Topham v. Hodges

Ed. E. McFaddin, Justice.

The questions presented on this appeal are whether appellees may recover for their improvements, and, if so, in what amounts.

Two vacant parcels of real estate in Kensett, Arkansas, were forfeitéd to the State for the nonpayment of the 1932 taxes. Title remained in the State until 1940, when appellant by purchase obtained a de'ed from the State, and has paid all subsequent taxes. By mistake, the parcels were again shown as forfeited to the State for the 1935 taxes, and in 1946 the State conveyed one parcel — hereinafter referred to as parcel 13 — -to L. W. Hodges, and…