Cross v. Wilson

Decided November 15, 1889

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1889-11-15

R. D. Hearn, Judge. This was an action of ejectment. The plaintiff claimed title to the land in controversy under a commissioner’s deed, executed pursuant to a decree of the Pulaski Chancery Court against Barkman and Candler, foreclosing the State’s lien for the purchase money. It appears that the land was sold by the Common School Commissioner and purchased by Bark-man, who gave his note for the purchase money, with Candler -as surety.

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Decided 1889-11-15

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Cited by 7 later decisions — most recently October 1918

2 federal appellate · 5 state decisions

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Per Curiam :

¶1Warning Order. The record of the cause in which the decree relied upon as the foundation of the appellant’s title, was rendered, shows that it was based upon a warning order which does not state material facts required by the statute, and that proof of its publication is fatally defective. The decree was therefore void. Affirm.