Carpenter v. Smith
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Arkansas Chancery Court. John M. Eeeiott, Chancellor. Appellant is not bound by laches. 70 Ark. 256; 100 Fed'. 520; 66 F. 834; 71 Ark. 310. The seven-year statute of limitation does not apply; nor does the five-year statute, there being no judicial sale. 52 Ark. 290; 63 Ark. 1; 71 Ark. 310. The facts do not warrant the claim of adverse possession. 2 Wall. 328; 65 Ark. 422; 57 Ark. 589. The tax title can not aid appellees. 31 Ark. 334; 59 Ark. 364; 49 Ark. 397; 58…
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Appeal from Arkansas Chancery Court. John M. Eeeiott, Chancellor. Appellant is not bound by laches. 70 Ark. 256; 100 Fed'. 520; 66 F. 834; 71 Ark. 310. The seven-year statute of limitation does not apply; nor does the five-year statute, there being no judicial sale. 52 Ark. 290; 63 Ark. 1; 71 Ark. 310. The facts do not warrant the claim of adverse possession. 2 Wall. 328; 65 Ark. 422; 57 Ark. 589. The tax title can not aid appellees. 31 Ark. 334; 59 Ark. 364; 49 Ark. 397; 58 Ark. 181; 69 Ark. 587; 71 Ark. 318; 71 Ark. 565. The law authorizing procedure against non-residents must be strictly…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
Appellant filed suit against appellee to quiet his title, to the land in controversy and cancel certain deeds alleged to be clouds thereon. The answer denies appellant’s title, and sets up title in appellee from two separate and distinct sources; pleads the two years statute of limitations, and laches and stale claim.
Appellant alleged title from the State of Arkansas by swamp land patent to Robert B. Southard, one of his alleged grantors. To prove the patent, he offered in evidence an exemplification from the records- of the State Land Commissioner. No showing was made as to loss of the…
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