Foltz v. Alford
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian Chancery Court; Fort Smith District; J. V. Bourland, Chancellor; No betterments should have been allowed. 48 Ark. 187; 47 Id. 528; 59 Id. 146; 18 Mich. 142; 29 Wis. 663; 40 la. 213. . The improvements were made in good faith by one claiming under color of title. 48 Ark. 187.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Joseph R. Foltz and others brought an action in ejectment in the circuit court against L. M. Alford to recover a tract of ground in the city of Fort Smith, lying immediately south of lot 12, block 21, in Foltz’s subdivision of Griffith & Nicks’ Addition to the city of Fort Smith and being 140 feet in length and 50 feet in width.
The defendant in his answer denied that the plaintiffs were the owners of the tract of ground, and set up title in himself. As a further defense, defendant alleges that, relying on his title to the property, he has in good faith made valuable improvements by erecting…
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