Bonds v. Carter

Because I believe that there is a difference between a timber deed and a deed granting mineral rights, and because I think that Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-11-102 et seq. (1987) applies to timber land, I must respectfully dissent.

The majority opinion is premised upon the notion that a timber deed is analogous to a mineral-rights deed. Based on this assumption, the majority concludes that Ms. Bonds may not follow the procedure outlined in Ark. Code Ann. § 18-11-102 et seq. to acquire any rights to the timber identified in Mr. Carter’s timber deed. This assumption is misplaced. We have held…