Schuman v. George
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Little River Chancery Court; James B. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE'COURT. In 1898, Eliza Schuman was the owner in fee simple of eighty acres of land, on which is now situated the town of Rocky Comfort. The railroad station and post-office are called “Foreman.” The land was situated in Little River County; and in 1898, Eliza Schuman laid it off into lots and blocks for townsite purposes. The west half of block 30 was dedicated to the public.
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Appeal from Little River Chancery Court; James B. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE'COURT. In 1898, Eliza Schuman was the owner in fee simple of eighty acres of land, on which is now situated the town of Rocky Comfort. The railroad station and post-office are called “Foreman.” The land was situated in Little River County; and in 1898, Eliza Schuman laid it off into lots and blocks for townsite purposes. The west half of block 30 was dedicated to the public. The dedication was made by a deed which was duly acknowledged and is as follows: “Know.all men by these presents: That we, Carl…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). It is first contended by counsel for appellants that the case of Griffith v. Sebastian County, 49 Ark. 24, is decisive of the present case. There, Griffith conveyed to Sebastian County, for the nominal consideration of one dollar, lots in Fort Smith, to be used as a site for the courthouse. The conveyance was made under a misapprehension common to both parties that Fort Smith had become the county seat, and the anticipated enhancement in value of adjacent lands belonging to Griffith was the real consideration for the deed. It was afterward decided that the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Horsley v. HilburnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
- Russell v. JacowaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1878
- Rogers v. Sebastian CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1860
- Griffith v. Sebastian CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886