Cowling v. Muldrow
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Hempstead Circuit Court in Chancery. Joel D. Conway, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Ada Cowling, the appellant, brought this suit in ejectment against Joe Muldrow to recover possession of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 11 south, range 26 west, under a tax deed made June 11, 1900, by the county clerk of Hempstead county, on a sale made on the 13th day of Jube, 1898, for taxes of 1897. The answer denied that plaintiff owned the land, and denied that…
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Appeal from Hempstead Circuit Court in Chancery. Joel D. Conway, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Ada Cowling, the appellant, brought this suit in ejectment against Joe Muldrow to recover possession of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 11 south, range 26 west, under a tax deed made June 11, 1900, by the county clerk of Hempstead county, on a sale made on the 13th day of Jube, 1898, for taxes of 1897. The answer denied that plaintiff owned the land, and denied that appellee was in unlawful possession; alleges that the tax deed is void, because the land was sold for more than was…
1Opinion of the Court
Hughes, J.,
(after stating the facts). The only question presented in this case is, does a sale of land for one quarter of a cent more taxes than is due upon it render the sale void? It is undoubtedly true that a sale of land for taxes for an amount substantially in excess of the amount due upon it will render the sale void. That a strict compliance with the law governing the sale of land for taxes is required in this state, the following decisions of this court fully attest: Crowell v. Barham, 57 Ark. 195; Richards v. Howell, 60 Ark. 215; Gregory v. Bartlett, 55 Ark. 30; Martin v. Allard, 55…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cooper v. Freeman Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
- Gregory v. BartlettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
- Goodrum v. AyersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892
- Martin v. AllardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
- Crowell v. BarhamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
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