Cheatham v. Phillips
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from, Hempstead Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. Len B. Green, Circuit Judge. The equities of this case are all with appellant. He was the first purchaser. He purchased in good faith, according to the routine of the commissioners, and paid for the land in the same mode. He received his certificate of purchase, and took possession of the land — and this was done long prior to the inception of appellee’s title.
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Appeal from, Hempstead Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. Len B. Green, Circuit Judge. The equities of this case are all with appellant. He was the first purchaser. He purchased in good faith, according to the routine of the commissioners, and paid for the land in the same mode. He received his certificate of purchase, and took possession of the land — and this was done long prior to the inception of appellee’s title. " Conceding that appellant’s purchase was made before the land agent received the maps and plats — and it is conclusively established that it was — any irregularities that might…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice English
The subject of controversy in this suit is the east fractional half of the north-east fractional quarter of section 31, -township 13 south, range 27 west, containing 59 87-100 acres, situated north of Swan Lake, in Hempstead county.
Phillips entered the land at the office of the swamp land agent for the Washington district, on the 22d of March, 1856, and (Obtained the deed of the state therefor, executed by Elias N. Conway, the governor, on the 27th of March, 1857.
Cheatham claims that he purchased the land of the board of swamp land commissioners on the 23d of December, 1853, and obtained irom…
2Cited by1 opinion
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