Cotton v. White
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Boone Chancery Court; T. H. Humphreys, Chancellor; 1. Appellee is barred by the statute of limitations. Kirby’s Digest, § 5061; 77 Ark. 324; 20 Id. 508; 20 Id. 542; 60 Id. 163, 499; 71 Id. 117; 53 Id. 418; 82 Id. 80; 59 Id. 460. 2. Appellant had the right to accept attornment from Patrick, although a tenant of appellee. 53 Ark. 238; 47 Id. 351; 17 Id. 546; 21 Id. 160; 45 Id. 177. 3. Appellee fails to show title in himself and can not maintain this action.
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Appeal from Boone Chancery Court; T. H. Humphreys, Chancellor; 1. Appellee is barred by the statute of limitations. Kirby’s Digest, § 5061; 77 Ark. 324; 20 Id. 508; 20 Id. 542; 60 Id. 163, 499; 71 Id. 117; 53 Id. 418; 82 Id. 80; 59 Id. 460. 2. Appellant had the right to accept attornment from Patrick, although a tenant of appellee. 53 Ark. 238; 47 Id. 351; 17 Id. 546; 21 Id. 160; 45 Id. 177. 3. Appellee fails to show title in himself and can not maintain this action. He must succeed upon the strength of his own title. 95 Ark. 445; 37 Id. 643; 77 Id. 338; 82 Id. 295; 88 Id. 37; 90 Id. 420. 4.…
1Opinion of the Court
T. D. CRAWFORD,
Special Judge, (after stating the facts). Appellant asks that his deed from the State 'Land Commissioner to the E 27/40 of the NW/4 of the SE14, section 1, township 18 north, range 20 west, in Boone County, be confirmed and quieted. The chancellor found that this tract was assessed and advertised in the list of delinquent lands as “E Pt. NW SE, 27 acres,” and that the tax books and record of the notice of the delinquent lands were changed so as to make the description read “E 27/40 NW SE, 27 acres.” He held, however, that the description in the assessment as E Pt. NW SE 27…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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