McCarson v. Hankins

This appeal involves ownership of block 11 of M. A. Russell’s Addition to the city of Russellville, Arkansas. Appellee claims title by virtue of a deed executed by the original owner, Margaret Hill, to him on July 22, 1939. Appellant bases her claim of title on a forfeiture and sale of the lot for nonpayment of taxes of 1932, a confirmation of the state’s title by decree of chancery court rendered on July 27, 1939, and a deed executed July 1, 1941, by the. state land commissioner conveying the property in dispute to appellant.

Appellee in the lower court assailed the validity of the tax sale…