Legal Opinion

Chambers v. Michael

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 9, 1903PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Benton Circuit Court. Joi-in N. Tillman, Judge. The burden of proof is upon the party alleging a resulting trust, and the evidence thereon must be clear, full, satisfactory and convincing. 15 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2d ed.), 1174-5; 11 Ark. 82; 27 Ark. 88; 48 Ark. 169; 45 Ark. 481; 44 Ark. 365; 64 Ark. 173; 57 S. W. 125; 51 Mo. 268; 57 Mo. 73; 70 Mo. 505; 118 Mo. 506; 129 Mo. 674; 148 Mo. 82; Pom. Eq.

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Appeal from Benton Circuit Court. Joi-in N. Tillman, Judge. The burden of proof is upon the party alleging a resulting trust, and the evidence thereon must be clear, full, satisfactory and convincing. 15 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2d ed.), 1174-5; 11 Ark. 82; 27 Ark. 88; 48 Ark. 169; 45 Ark. 481; 44 Ark. 365; 64 Ark. 173; 57 S. W. 125; 51 Mo. 268; 57 Mo. 73; 70 Mo. 505; 118 Mo. 506; 129 Mo. 674; 148 Mo. 82; Pom. Eq. Jur. § 1040; 35 Fed. 238; 96 Mo. 361; 33 N. J. Eq. 384; 82 Ya. 376. As to weight in evidence of declarations and admissions tending to establish or recognize such a trust relation, see:…

1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.

Frank W. Chambers and others brought an action of ejectment against Samuel S. Michael and others, in the circuit court of Benton county, for the possession of certain town lots situate in the town of Rogers, in Benton count/, in this state, and certain farming lands in the same county, and for damages for the unlawful detention of the possession.

The following synopsis of the pleadings and decree in the case, made by the plaintiff, is correct:

“The plaintiffs claimed the legal title in fee simple as follows : Margaret A. Githens was the owner of all of said property in fee simple, and in the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Milner v. FreemanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1882

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Harbour v. HarbourSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
  2. Aycock v. BottomsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  3. Stacy v. StacySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  4. Wood v. WoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
  5. Keith v. WheelerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912

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