Bullock v. Duerson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Chicot Chancery Court; Zachariah T. Wood, Chancellor; The demurrer should have been sustained. 36 Ark. 456; 65 Ark. 610. The action should have been dismissed for want of affidavit of tender. 23 Ark. 644. Even if the tax deed had been void, two years’ possession thereunder would render title good. 79 Ark. 364. And the purchaser is not liable for rent until ■redemption is effected or tendered. 52 Ark. 132. The existence of a corporation, once formed, can be…
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Appeal from Chicot Chancery Court; Zachariah T. Wood, Chancellor; The demurrer should have been sustained. 36 Ark. 456; 65 Ark. 610. The action should have been dismissed for want of affidavit of tender. 23 Ark. 644. Even if the tax deed had been void, two years’ possession thereunder would render title good. 79 Ark. 364. And the purchaser is not liable for rent until ■redemption is effected or tendered. 52 Ark. 132. The existence of a corporation, once formed, can be questioned only by the State in a direct proceeding for that purpose. 47 Ark. 269; 43 Ark. 120. Tender of taxes was waived. 64…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 14th day of July, 1902, J. B. Duerson, Pauline Duerson and Henry Dittmer commenced a suit in the ■Chicot Chancery Court against Kit Bullock and Harrison Mc-Gehee to quiet title to the northeast quarter of section five, township fourteen south, range two west, in Chicot County, in this State, alleging that they are the owners of the land, and that the defendants are in possession of a part of it, and that the remainder is wild and unoccupied, and that the defendants are trespassers and own no part thereof.
The defendants answered, and, in part, said: “That they have expended in…
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