Mitchell v. Hammons

John E. Jennings, Judge.

This is an adverse possession case. Peoria Mitchell brought this action against Edward Ham-mons, alleging that she was the owner of an undivided one-half interest in a forty-acre tract in St. Francis County, Arkansas. She sought partition of the property and a decree quieting title. In response to the petition, Hammons asserted that he had acquired title by adverse possession and that Mitchell’s claim was barred by laches. After hearing the testimony, the chancellor issued a thoughtful and extensive memorandum opinion containing separate findings of fact and…