Shapard v. Mixon
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The testimony shows that appellant paid a valuable consideration for the interests of Yessie, Inez and Birdie. There was no testimony that he did not pay W. C. Bobbitt also a valuable consideration for his interest.
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Appeal from Lee Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor; 1. The testimony shows that appellant paid a valuable consideration for the interests of Yessie, Inez and Birdie. There was no testimony that he did not pay W. C. Bobbitt also a valuable consideration for his interest. In the absence of proof to the contrary, the quitclaim deed is sufficient to vest Shapard with all the interest and title of said W. O. Bobbitt. 44 Ark. 153; 86 Id. 368. 2. The deed of trust by W. O. Bobbitt to Mixon could not affect Shapard’& title. It was void. 79 Ark. 45. 3. Courts of equity will not relieve…
1Opinion of the Court
McCulloch, O. J.
Harriet E. Bobbitt owned a farm in Lee County, containing forty acres, which constituted her homestead, and she died in February, 1898, leaving surviving her husband, W. C. Bobbitt, and four minor children — one son, Y. A. Bobbitt, and three daughters, Birdie, Inez and Yera. The land was occupied as a homestead several years thereafter by the father and the four children, but they finally removed therefrom, and the farm was occupied by tenants. In the year 1906, W. 'C. Bobbitt mortgaged his interest in the land to Mixon-Mc-Clintock Company, a mercantile corporation doing…
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