Cotton v. Citizens' Bank
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Little River Chancery Court; James D. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY The COURT. Z. R. Cotton, Charles B. Cotton, Thomas L. Cotton, Luella Weston (born Luella Cotton), Gilbert Henry Cotton and William Elmer Cotton instituted this suit in the chancery court against the Citizens’ Bank and numerous other defendants to recover the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 15, township 12 south, range 32 west, in Little River County, Arkansas.
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Appeal from Little River Chancery Court; James D. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY The COURT. Z. R. Cotton, Charles B. Cotton, Thomas L. Cotton, Luella Weston (born Luella Cotton), Gilbert Henry Cotton and William Elmer Cotton instituted this suit in the chancery court against the Citizens’ Bank and numerous other defendants to recover the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 15, township 12 south, range 32 west, in Little River County, Arkansas. They allege that the tract of land in controversy was divided into blocks and lots, and is a part of the town of Foreman. That to…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). It is claimed by the plaintiffs that A. C. Hill derived title to the lands in controversy by mesne conveyances from the United States, and this may be assumed to be true. On the 5th day of November, 1880, A. C. Hill and his wife conveyed the land in controversy to Clayton Cotton, and the deed was duly recorded. At the time Clayton Cotton was 12 or 14 years old. The consideration recited in the deed was $75, the receipt of which is acknowledged.
For the plaintiffs, Z. R. Cotton testified that he was present when the deed from A. C. Hill and wife to Clayton…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Robinson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1885
- Seawell v. YoungSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Bogy v. RobertsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
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- Kemp v. CossartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1885
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