Legal Opinion

Jones v. Gachot

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 12, 1950No. 4-9202PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This is a snit seeking to impress a trust on real property.

In 1932 Mrs. Felice Field executed a regular warranty deed to L. C. Gachot and J. F. Gachot (her nephews), conveying certain lands in Pulaski County. There was nothing in the deed to indicate, or even suggest, that the grantees received the title in any way except as the owners thereof. Under an agreement with J. F. Gachot, L. C. Gachot went into possession of the property here involved and so remained until his death in 1948. Then, in 1949, this suit was filed alleging (and evidence was offered to that…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. ScanlonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  2. Patton v. RandolphSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Andres v. AndresCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1981
  2. Bramlett v. SelmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  3. Crane v. Centerre Bank of ColumbiaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Horton v. KonerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1984
  5. Bottenfield v. WoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978

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