Robinson v. Nordman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Judge. Possession under a donation deed for a period of two years is a good title.
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Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Judge. Possession under a donation deed for a period of two years is a good title. Kirby’s Dig. § 5061; 32 Ark. 131; 57 Ark. 523; 58 Ark. 151; '53 Ark. 418; 71 Ark. 117; 59 Ark. 460-; 60 Ark. 499, 163. Possession is presumed to continue. 34 Ark. 598; 38 Ark. 181; 21 Ark. 17; 38 Ark. 194; 35 Miss. 490; 28 Vt. 394. Any conveyance is sufficient to mark the boundaries of a possession. 30 Ark. 640; 34 Ark. 534; 48 Ark. 312. Possession was sufficiently established. 57 Ark. no; 153 111. 330; 15 111. 273; 18 111. 542; 89 111. 189; 14 Pa. St.…
1Opinion of the CourtBattue, J.
Frederick Nordman and Joseph M. Schmunch brought a suit in equity against S. C. Robinson and others, asking that their title to the north half of northwest quarter, and northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, of section 34 in township 4 north, and in range 3 west, be quieted. Robinson answered, and asked for the same relief. An action by Robinson and others brought against Nordman to recover damages for cutting-timber on these lands was consolidated with the suit instituted by Nordman and Schmunch. The chancery court rendered a decree…
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