Cranor v. Jenkins
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, .Judge; The district does not become operative until the fence is built, in accordance with our statute, and it means that there must be a lawful fence around the boundaries of the district except in case of a navigable river.
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Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, .Judge; The district does not become operative until the fence is built, in accordance with our statute, and it means that there must be a lawful fence around the boundaries of the district except in case of a navigable river. The theory of appellant is recognized in 107 Ark. 135. It was not unlawful for stock to run at large in this district until this district had been enclosed by such a fence as the statute requires. 107 Ark. 135. The construction of a fence is only required to the extent that it is essential to the protection of the…
1Opinion of the Court
McCulloch, O. J.
This case involved the right of appellee to impound certain livestock — two mules, the property of appellant — found running at large within the bounds of a fencing district in St. Francis County, formed by order of the county court pursuant to the general statutes on that subject. Crawford & Moses’ Digest, §§ 4655 et seq.
Appellant and appellee are both residents and owners of property situated within the boundaries of said district. The original statute authorizing the organization of fencing districts and prescribing the form of proceedings in regard to such districts was…
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