Chicago Mill & Lumber Co. v. Osceola Land Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court, Chickasawba District; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The rights of the parties were settled on former appeal, by the opinion delivered May 13, 1907. 84 Ark. 14: The only power of the chancery court was to enter a decree as directed by this court. 74 Ark. 81-87; 82 Ark. 1; 85 Ark. 414. 2. The court erred in sustaining the report of the master, which was unjust and unconscionable, placed an excessive valuation on the timber cut, and…
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Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court, Chickasawba District; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The rights of the parties were settled on former appeal, by the opinion delivered May 13, 1907. 84 Ark. 14: The only power of the chancery court was to enter a decree as directed by this court. 74 Ark. 81-87; 82 Ark. 1; 85 Ark. 414. 2. The court erred in sustaining the report of the master, which was unjust and unconscionable, placed an excessive valuation on the timber cut, and was based upon testimony much of which was mere hearsay and much of which was immaterial, irrelevant and incompetent.…
1Opinion of the CourtBattue, J.
On the 4th day of August, 1904, the Osceola Land Company instituted a suit against the Chicago Mill & Lumber Company to quiet its title to certain lands. The defendant answered, and filed a cross bill to quiet its title to the same lands against the plaintiff. The Osceola Land Company answered the cross bill, and evidence was taken on the issues presented. The chancery court rendered a decree, dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff, and quieting the title of the Chicago Mill & Lumber Company. Plaintiff appealed, and this court reversed the decree, and remanded the cause, “with an order…
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