Gaither v. Gage
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court; R. D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. As to the Gage tract: The tax sale was void, the levy for 1875 being three mills, and for 1876 one mill, in excess of the constitutional limit. Art. 8, § 9,.Const.
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Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court; R. D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. As to the Gage tract: The tax sale was void, the levy for 1875 being three mills, and for 1876 one mill, in excess of the constitutional limit. Art. 8, § 9,.Const. Void also because the sale was made on June 11, 1877, a day not provided by law for tax sales at that time. 33 Ark. 749; Gantt’s Dig. § 5188. The land sold for penalty and cost alone, contrary to the provisions of the law. 56 Ark. 96. 2. The application of the act of March 18, 1899, which this court construed in 74 Ark. 302, is in express terms limited to…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCurroch, J.
Appellants, Gaither and others, instituted proceedings ex parte in chancery to confirm title to various tracts of land described in their petition, setting forth their title thereto and alleging that the lands were wild and unimproved. Various parties appeared in the proceedings to resist the confirmation, claiming title to the several tracts, among them being appellees, W. A. Gage & 'Company, who claimed title to a tract containing 80 acres, and Robert Campbell, who claimed title to a tract containing 40 acres. Each of these parties filed answers and cross-complaints, denying that the…
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- Gavin v. AshworthSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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