Wilson v. Pannell
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clark Chancery Court; James D. Shaiv, Chancellor; 1. The court erred in dismissing the complaint for want of equity.
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Appeal from Clark Chancery Court; James D. Shaiv, Chancellor; 1. The court erred in dismissing the complaint for want of equity. There was no abandonment of the lot by Pannell and no proof of an intention to abandon tbe property. 101 Atl. 305. 2. Nor was he guilty of laches in allowing his family to receive the rents and profits and pay the taxes. 9 Wheaton 241, 288; 126 Ark. 93; 103 Id. 251; 140 Id. 100; 99 Id. 500. 3. There is no presumption of a lost grant in this case, as Mrs. Pannell testifies that she never had any deed and that the only title she had was possession of the deed to…
1Opinion of the CourtHumpheeys, J.
Appellant instituted suit against appellees in the Clark Chancery Court, to quiet his title to lot 12 in block 24 in Browning’s survey of Arkadel-phia, alleging that he was the owner of the legal title, and that appellees claimed title thereto without right, and that their claims cast a cloud upon his title.
One of the appellees, Arkadelphia Motor Company, answered that it was in possession under a lease from its coappellee, Mrs. S. A. Pannell. The other appellee, Mrs. S. A. Pannell, answered, setting up, among other defenses, facts, which, if true, constituted an estoppel on the part of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Clay v. BilbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
- Osceola Land Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
- Turner v. BurkeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Rachels v. Stecher Cooperage WorksSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Craig v. HedgesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
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