Legal Opinion

Middleton v. Watkins Hardware Company

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 2, 1938No. 4-5052PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGriffin Smith, C. J.

November 15, 1935, J. W. Middleton, Sr., filed with the clerk of the circuit court of Polk county the following statement:

“ J. W. Middleton, Jr., in account with J. W. Middleton, Sr., August '26, 1935. To cash advanced and used in erecting, building and equipping Hotel Middleton in city of Mena, Arkansas [legal description of property] . . . $2,000.”

The affidavit was: “I ... do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing account is for money advanced to the above named debtor and used in paying’ for materials used in erecting, building and improving the building known as the Hotel Middleton;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Royal Theater Co. v. CollinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
  2. Superior Lumber Co. v. National Bank of CommerceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  3. Valley Pine Lumber Co. v. HodgensSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  4. Young Men's Building Ass'n v. WareSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923
  5. Twist v. RoaneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hickman v. Kralicek Realty & Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2003
  2. Brooks v. Superior Oil Co.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1952

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