Brandon v. Parker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crittenden Circuit Court; J. F. Oautney, Judge; 1. Possession under a donation deed gives title under the two year statute, although the deed is void.
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Appeal from Crittenden Circuit Court; J. F. Oautney, Judge; 1. Possession under a donation deed gives title under the two year statute, although the deed is void. Kirby’s Digest, § 5061; 92 Ark. 30; 84 Id. 614; Kirby’s Digest, § 5056; 73 S. W. 559; 41 Id. 542; 26 Id. 649. Appellant was a minor and this suit was filed within two years after appellant became of age. 1. The seven years statute, Kirby’s Digest, § 5056, Can not apply, nor does section 5075. Appellant was a minor and the vendor of appellee was in possession for more than two years prior to the passage of the act. Adverse possession…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
This case was submitted and heard on the following agreed statement of facts:
“1. That the plaintiff, Miss Constance Brandon, and Bettie Brown, are the sole heirs-at-law of N. B. Brandon, deceased, and that plaintiff, Miss Constance Brandon, was nineteen years of age when this suit was filed.
“2. That N. B. Brandon died intestate on the 1st day of February, 1896.
“3. That the northwest quarter of section 14, in township 8 north, range 7 east, in Crittenden County,. Arkansas, was duly patented by the United States Government and became subject to taxation’in the year 1836, and was forfeited to…
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