Jones v. Pond & Decker Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court; Bdward D. Robertson, Chancellor; statement by the court. The complaint in this case was filed by appellants to review and vacate a decree of the Mississippi Chancery Court, rendered at the March term, 1900, against them, divesting their interest 'in all of section 14, T. 10 S., R. 8 west, except 2.57 acres, and ■ quieting the title of appellees thereto.
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Appeal from Mississippi Chancery Court; Bdward D. Robertson, Chancellor; statement by the court. The complaint in this case was filed by appellants to review and vacate a decree of the Mississippi Chancery Court, rendered at the March term, 1900, against them, divesting their interest 'in all of section 14, T. 10 S., R. 8 west, except 2.57 acres, and ■ quieting the title of appellees thereto. Appellants, except Nannie C. Jones, the widow, were children and heirs at law of B. F. Jones. At the time of the rendition of the decree sought by this suit to be vacated, appellants, except Nannie C.…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This action was brought under sections 6248 and 4431, subdivision 8, of Kirby’s Digest. This court has construed these provisions in Blanton v. Rose, 70 Ark. 418. According to that case, appellants except Mamie Adkins, the children of B. F. Jones, had the right to bring this suit. The decree which they seek to vacate divested their title in the lands, and was tantamount to ordering a conveyance from them in favor of appellee. They, except Mamie Adkins, were minors when the decree was rendered, and under the above section had a day in-court within twelve…
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