Legal Opinion

Padgett v. Haston

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 6, 1983No. 83-55PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank Holt, Justice.

In 1969 appellant Walter Padgett and appellee Peggy Haston, who were then married and residing in Louisiana, purchased Arkansas realty which is the subject of this partition action. The purchase price of $3,500 was paid from their joint account. They acquired title as tenants by the entirety. In March 1976 Walter and Peggy sold their Louisiana home and divided equally the net proceeds of $14,000. Peggy bought a mobile home in Louisiana with her share. Walter moved to the Arkansas property and contracted for the construction of a house thereon. He expended $5,000 of his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Foote's Dixie Dandy, Inc. v. McHenrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  2. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. RummellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  3. Frigillana v. FrigillanaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  4. Hendrix v. HendrixSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  5. Jenkins v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Anadarko Petroleum Co. v. VenableSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  4. Ellison v. TubbSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  5. Worth v. CIV. SERVICE COM'N OF EL DORADOSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988

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