Van Hook v. McNeil Monument Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Union Circuit Court; George W. Hays, Judge; Since the adoption of the Constitution of 1874, any citizen ' or resident may, within six months from the date of an allowance made by a county court against the county, appeal to the circuit court from the order of allowance, with or without supersedeas, by complying with the law with reference to taking appeals from the county court to the circuit court, whether he was a party to or had any previous connection with…
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Appeal from Union Circuit Court; George W. Hays, Judge; Since the adoption of the Constitution of 1874, any citizen ' or resident may, within six months from the date of an allowance made by a county court against the county, appeal to the circuit court from the order of allowance, with or without supersedeas, by complying with the law with reference to taking appeals from the county court to the circuit court, whether he was a party to or had any previous connection with the proceeding or not. Art. 7, § 50, Const. 1874; Kirby’s Digest, § 1487; 58 Ark. 287, 289; 52 Ark. 99; 73 Ark. 523; 99…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
On the 21st day of October, the county court of Union County made an order of allowance for $1,000 to the McNeil Monument Company to finish paying for a Confederate monument which had been erected by said company on court square in the city of El Dorado in said county. On the same day court was adjourned until October 29, 1910, and on the latter day court adjourned for the term.
On the 22d of October, 1910, W. M. Van Hook, a resident and taxpayer filed with the county clerk an affidavit and bond for appeal.
On the 31st day of October, 1910, said W. M. Van Hook filed an affidavit and prayer for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bowman v. FrithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Armstrong v. TruittSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
- Murphy v. Garland CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
- Ladd v. StubblefieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
- Sanders v. MyattSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
- Wright v. LecroySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
- Van Hook v. McNeil Monument Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1913