Simpson v. Reinman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; statement op pacts. George G. Worthen, Louis Beinman and Louis Wolfort brought ail action of unlawful detainer in the circuit court against Tillman Green to recover possession of about ninety acres of land.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; statement op pacts. George G. Worthen, Louis Beinman and Louis Wolfort brought ail action of unlawful detainer in the circuit court against Tillman Green to recover possession of about ninety acres of land. Dr. B. A. Simpson filed what he calls an “intervention” in which he states that he is the owner and in possession of the lands involved in this suit; that the plain-tics are claiming- title by virtue of a tax deed issued to them by a commissioner under proceedings by -a road district to foreclose the lien for unpaid road…
1DissentMcCulloch, C. J.
The decision in this
case is, it seems to me, of very great moment, for I think it is in conflict with many cases decided by this court which may have become established rules of property. The statute under which the proceedings relating to the sale of this property were maintained is identical, so far as affects the questions now under consideration, with the act of April 2, 1895 (Acts 1895, p. 88), prescribing the method of foreclosing the lien of the St. Francis Levee District for unpaid assessments on lands in that district. A comparison of the two statutes shows that the person who…
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