Legal Opinion · Dissent

Harrison v. Collins

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided September 22, 1969No. 5-4940Published

1DissentJohn A. Fogleman, Justice

I must respectfully dissent because I am convinced that the majority has overlooked matters which should be determinative on this appeal. In the first place, the source of appellant’s title has been treated rather lightly. In the second place, the fact that the chancellor found that appellees had failed to sustain their claim of adverse possession is given no significance. In ignoring this finding, the majority has also disregarded the rule that the findings of the chancellor on disputed questions of fact will not be disturbed unless they are clearly against the preponderance of the evidence.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Osceola Land Co. v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
  2. Dowdle v. WheelerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
  3. Alphin v. BanksSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  4. Bartel v. IngramSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  5. Clem v. Missouri Pac. R. Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1954

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