Steckel v. Vancil

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Fred Steekel brought ejectment against Reuben G. Vancil. The plaintiff claimed the land as an accretion to lots owned by him bordering on the Arkansas river, and also by virtue of a long-continued possession. The defendant claimed as a purchaser from the state under the statute authorizing islands in navigable rivers to be disposed of as school land. The issues of fact were determined by a jury in favor of the defendant. Judgment was rendered on the verdict, and the plaintiff appeals.

The statute referred to reads:

“All islands lying in the…