Legal Opinion

Stine v. Scott

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 17, 1976No. 75-317Published

1Opinion of the Court

Conley Byrd, Justice.

The trial court in ousting appellant Mrs. Matthew Stine from possession of Lots 10-14, Block 13, Eureka Heights Addition No. 4 to the City of Pine Bluff relied upon hearsay testimony to show that the original entry of appellant and her husband was with permission of the then owners of the property.

The record shows that Matthew Stine was a half brother of one Joe Scott, the original owner of the property in question, and that, following the death of Joe Scott in 1945, Matthew Stine lived on and claimed the property until his death some five years ago. Appellant married…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carman v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Dial v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938
  3. Crawford v. CenterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936

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