Hymes v. Bickford

This litigation involves two lots in the city of Fort Smith. Appellee, C. Bickford, filed this suit March 3,1944, in which he alleged that he was the owner and entitled to possession of the lots in question; that the property was forfeited to the state of Arkansas for nonpayment of the 1937 taxes and by proper proceedings, the title thereto was duly confirmed in the state on May 21, 1942. He further alleged that the lots were conveyed to him by deed from the state on February 16, 1944.

Appellant filed demurrer and answer interposing a general denial, and in addition, set up a number of…