Satchfield v. Laconia Levee District
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Desha Circuit Court, Arkansas City District. Peaceable possession will support allegation of ownership as against one who disturbs without right. 37 Ark. 32; 6 Rand. 457; Cooley, Torts, 436. A misjoinder of parties can only be reached by a motion to-strike. 36 Ark. 191; 41 Ark. 254. The complaint was sufficient. 25 Ark. 436; 29 Ark. 448. Satchfield cannot recover because he voluntarily paid to have the timber released and received a valuable consideration for his…
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Appeal from Desha Circuit Court, Arkansas City District. Peaceable possession will support allegation of ownership as against one who disturbs without right. 37 Ark. 32; 6 Rand. 457; Cooley, Torts, 436. A misjoinder of parties can only be reached by a motion to-strike. 36 Ark. 191; 41 Ark. 254. The complaint was sufficient. 25 Ark. 436; 29 Ark. 448. Satchfield cannot recover because he voluntarily paid to have the timber released and received a valuable consideration for his money. 43 Ark. 172; 46 Ark. 217.
1Opinion of the CourtHipiv, C. J.
D. A. Fitzpatrick in his own right, and as representative of the heirs of J. C. O. Smith, and J. M. Satchfield filed their complaint at law against the appellee Levee District in Phillips Circuit Court, alleging in substance: That Fitzpatrick and the other heirs of Smith owned a certain described tract of land, and sold the timber on the land at certain prices and on certain terms, set forth in a contract exhibited as part of the complaint, to plaintiff Satchfield. That Satchfield under this contract cut from the lands a large amount of timber, upon which there was due a certain sum (left…
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