Webb v. Kelsey
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court in Chancery. Rufus D. Hearn, Judge. Confirmation cures all errors in the original tax deed. 55 Ark. 470; 62 Ark. 421. A defective affidavit is good on colateral attack. 21 Ark. 364. The notice of the pendency of confirmation proceedings was jurisdictional, and the statute must be strictly followed. 55 Ark. 33; 34 Ark. 399; ib. 221; 51 Ark. 39; 18 Wall. 350. Section 528, Mansf. Dig. governs this case. 25 Ark. 265; 66 Am.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court in Chancery. Rufus D. Hearn, Judge. Confirmation cures all errors in the original tax deed. 55 Ark. 470; 62 Ark. 421. A defective affidavit is good on colateral attack. 21 Ark. 364. The notice of the pendency of confirmation proceedings was jurisdictional, and the statute must be strictly followed. 55 Ark. 33; 34 Ark. 399; ib. 221; 51 Ark. 39; 18 Wall. 350. Section 528, Mansf. Dig. governs this case. 25 Ark. 265; 66 Am. Dec. 209; 61 ib. 171, 172 and notes. The transcript should show that the record contains all the evidence. 42 Ark. 30; 44 id. 74; 54 id. 159;…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, C. J.
This is a suit by appellant, Webb, against appellees, in ejectment for land situated in Arkansas county. The complaint shows plaintiff acquired title originally by purchase at tax sale and deed, in 1861, and confirmation of said sale by the chancery court of said county at its March term, 1889; and the defendants answered, claiming title under David Shall and E. Cummins, purchasers from the state, and through mesne conveyances from them. On motion of defendants, plaintiff filed his muniments of title, to-wit, his said tax deed, and the proceedings and decree confirming the sale under which it…
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