Sibly v. England
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; John B. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. The deed to Dismukes & Eorsythe was void. There was no seal attached. Hence it was not the deed of the corporation, x Devi, on Deeds, p. 317, § § 335, 336; 1 Warvelle on Vendors, p. 483, § 2, and note 1, p. 482. 2. Seals have not been dispensed with in Arkansas in cases of corporations. 1 Warvelle on Vendors, 494, § 2. To bind a corporation by deed, the instrument must be sealed.
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Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; John B. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. The deed to Dismukes & Eorsythe was void. There was no seal attached. Hence it was not the deed of the corporation, x Devi, on Deeds, p. 317, § § 335, 336; 1 Warvelle on Vendors, p. 483, § 2, and note 1, p. 482. 2. Seals have not been dispensed with in Arkansas in cases of corporations. 1 Warvelle on Vendors, 494, § 2. To bind a corporation by deed, the instrument must be sealed. I Dembitz on Land Titles, p. 395, •§ 55, p. 229, § 552-3; 1 Mor. on Corp., § 552-3; 2 Id., § 227. 3. Payments of taxes for seven years in…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
George Sibly, claiming to be the owner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-four in township two north, and in range nine .west, brought this suit against Eleanor M. England, in the Lonoke Chancery Court, to quiet title to the same. His complaint was filed, and a warning order was issued on the 24th day of May, 1901.
Plaintiff deraigned title from the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad Company. He alleged that the land was wild and unimproved, and that he paid taxes thereon, under color of title, for seven successive years, not less than three of which were…
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