Legal Opinion

Peavler v. Bryant

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided April 15, 2015No. CV-14-697PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBart F. Virden, Judge

1 lAppellant Georgina Peavler appeals from the Sebastian County Circuit Court’s decree quieting, title to a tract of land in appellee Shirley Bryant based on adverse possession. We agree with Peavler that the trial court erred in its decision, and therefore reverse and remand for the trial court to enter an order consistent with this opinion.

I. Background

Freda A. Polton left a lot in Greenwood to her children, Peavler, Robert E. Mason, and Cathy H. Marvel. An executor’s deed dated May 1993 indicates that Mason was to receive a life estate, and the property would then revert to Peavler and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Jones v. FlowersSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  3. Ogden v. OgdenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1894
  4. Champion v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1924
  5. Smith v. MaberrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  4. HERMITAGE NEWARK, LLC; HERMITAGE PROPERTIES, LLC; HERMITAGE OPERATING, LLC, D/B/A ENDURANCE SANDS AND LOGISTICS; And DALE E. BEHAN v. ARKANSAS SAND COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2020

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