Hirsch and Schuman v. Dabbs and Mivelaz

The state of Arkansas brought suit in the Sebastian chancery court, Fort Smith District, for the confirmation of title to numerous town lots and tracts of land which had been forfeited and certified to the state for the nonpayment of taxes. The suit was begun under authority conferred by act 119 of the Acts of 1935, p. 318. Section 6 of this act reads as follows:

“ Section 6. Any person, firm, corporation, or improvement district claiming any interest in any tract or parcel of land adverse to the state shall have the right to-be made a party to the suit, and, if made a party, the claims of any…