Ballard v. Hunter
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crittenden Chancery Court. This" was originally a suit in equity by the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District against the Memphis Land & Timber Company and others, to enforce a lien for levee taxes. A decree was had foreclosing the lien, and appellees, Hunter and Hackler, became purchasers. Subsequently appellants, A. B. and Josephine Ballard, filed their complaint to. set aside the sale.
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Appeal from Crittenden Chancery Court. This" was originally a suit in equity by the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District against the Memphis Land & Timber Company and others, to enforce a lien for levee taxes. A decree was had foreclosing the lien, and appellees, Hunter and Hackler, became purchasers. Subsequently appellants, A. B. and Josephine Ballard, filed their complaint to. set aside the sale. Appellees were allowed to enter their appearance as defendants. • The facts are stated in the opinion. The decrees ajid sales made are void. 8 Ark. 318; Drake, Att. § 87a.…
1Opinion of the CourtBattuE, J.
This is an attack upon a sale of lands made by a commissioner in chancery pursuant to a decree foreclosing the lien of the Board of Directors of St. Francis Levee District for levee taxes, appellees having purchased the lands in controversy at said sale.
The decree condemning the lands and ordering the sale was rendered on February 14, 1898, a day of the January term, 1898, of the court. The sale was confirmed by the court during the July term, 1898, and appellants appeared September, 1899, and filed their complaint attacking the validity of the sale. They allege that the lands were owned by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sannoner v. Jacobson & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1885
- Clay v. BilbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
- Gregory v. BartlettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
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