Kindley v. Spraker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Benton Circuit Court. John N. Tirrman, Judge. statement by the court. Complaint was filed December 26, 1900, wherein it is alleged that the plaintiff is the duly appointed and qualified guardian of Field Kindley, a minor; that said minor is the sole heir at law of Ella Kindley, deceased; that W. W. Spraker died about the year 1896, leaving him surviving said Ella Kindley, his daughter, and other children; that this ward, who is a grandchild of said deceased, W.…
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Appeal from Benton Circuit Court. John N. Tirrman, Judge. statement by the court. Complaint was filed December 26, 1900, wherein it is alleged that the plaintiff is the duly appointed and qualified guardian of Field Kindley, a minor; that said minor is the sole heir at law of Ella Kindley, deceased; that W. W. Spraker died about the year 1896, leaving him surviving said Ella Kindley, his daughter, and other children; that this ward, who is a grandchild of said deceased, W. W. Spraker, is entitled to an interest in the estate of W. W. Spraker; and the further fact that said, ward is the owner…
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.
(after stating the facts). W. W. Spraker, a married man and the head of a family, owning a tract of land, conveyed the same to Isadore Spraker, his wife, who did not join in the conveyance as required generally by the statute, which provides (Act March 18, 1887) that “no conveyance, mortgage or other instrument affecting the homestead of any married man shall be of any validity, except for taxes, laborers’ and mechanics' lien, and the purchase money, unless his wife joins in the execution of such instrument and acknowledges the same.” Was the conveyance valid? We think that the conveyance by…
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