Legal Opinion

Biffle v. Jackson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 21, 1903PublishedCited by 6 opinions

'Appeal from Clay Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor. Parol evidence, or evidence dehors the record, was not admissible to show when The judgment was rendered. 33 Ark. 475; 49 Ark. 397; 50 Ark. 338; 11 Ark. 369; 5 Ark. 363; 10 N. E. 191; 12 Rob. 531; 2 Root, 358; Bl. Judg. § 373. Consent may authorize a judgment in vacation. Bl. Judg. § 179; 5 Enc. PL & Pr.' 1033; 4 id. 345, 346; 19 Am. Dec. 46; 44 Cab. 84; 48 Ark. 156; 7 N. Y. Supp. 281; 23 La.

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'Appeal from Clay Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor. Parol evidence, or evidence dehors the record, was not admissible to show when The judgment was rendered. 33 Ark. 475; 49 Ark. 397; 50 Ark. 338; 11 Ark. 369; 5 Ark. 363; 10 N. E. 191; 12 Rob. 531; 2 Root, 358; Bl. Judg. § 373. Consent may authorize a judgment in vacation. Bl. Judg. § 179; 5 Enc. PL & Pr.' 1033; 4 id. 345, 346; 19 Am. Dec. 46; 44 Cab. 84; 48 Ark. 156; 7 N. Y. Supp. 281; 23 La. Ann. 483; 32 id. 974; 81 111. 103; 21 la. 133; 37 la. 127; cf. 2 Am, & Eng. Enc. Law (2nd Ed.) 539, 540; 28 Ark. 519. The court had no…

1Opinion of the CourtBunn, C. J.

This is a bill in equity by B. B. Biffle and E. D. Hicks, in the Eastern district of the Clay county circuit court, filed November 14, 1894, wherein the plaintiffs allege that "they are the owners in fee in the following lands, situated in the Eastern district of Clay county and state of Arkansas, to-wit: The north half of the northeast quarter of section fourteen (14) in township twenty (20) north, range eight (8) east, containing 80 acres, more or less.” Plaintiffs further state that said land is wild and unoccupied, and that they claim title to said land under the following, to-wit: That…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Boynton v. AshabrannerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
  2. Jackson v. Becktold Printing & Book Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
  3. Seery v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1903
  4. Hilger v. J. R. Watkins Medical Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
  5. Poole v. OliverSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909

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