Seitz v. Meriwether
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Greene Chancery Court; Charles D. Frierson, Chancellor; reversed as to Mitchell; affirmed as to Spence; 1. On behalf of appellant Spence, we 'Contend: (1) The act contemplates two separate attorneys, or one attorney to act in two separate and distinct capacities.
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Appeal from Greene Chancery Court; Charles D. Frierson, Chancellor; reversed as to Mitchell; affirmed as to Spence; 1. On behalf of appellant Spence, we 'Contend: (1) The act contemplates two separate attorneys, or one attorney to act in two separate and distinct capacities. Acts 1909, p. 429, § 21. (2) The payment of $500 to him was voluntary, with full knowledge of the law and facts connected therewith, and, there being neither allegation nor proof of fraud, can not now be recovered back. 46 Ark. 167; 49 Ark. 70; 70 Ark. 5; 72 Ark. 552; 92 Ark. 309; 102 Ark. 159. (3) The board, in making…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The St. Francis Drainage District, covering certain territory in Clay and Greene counties, Arkansas, was created by a special statute enacted by the General Assembly of 1905, for the purpose of constructing drainage ditches and building levees in the territory described. The act named five directors and provided for the appointment of their successors by the Governor, and constituted the board a body corporate with authority to cause the improvement named above to be made and to do the ether things necessary to carry forward the work.
A section of the statute with reference to the employment…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Griffin v. RhotonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
- Beebe v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1857
- Batesville v. BallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Davie v. DavieSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1889
- McConnell v. Arkansas Brick & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
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- Rose v. BrickhouseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
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