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hostile claim in Arkansas

15 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1915–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
England v. Eatongreen
arkctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025The general rule, however, is that “[o]ne may be in possession, for the purpose of acquiring land under the statutes of limitation, although he permits the public to pass over the land . . . or not withstanding occasional trespasses by others made without intent to oust the claimant or assert a hostile claim against him[.]” England v. Eaton, 102 Ark.

2025App. 154 , at 156–57, 283 S.W.3d 228, 230 (quoting 4 Tiffany on Real Property § 1141, 736 (3d ed. 1975)).

11
Cooper v. Coopergreen
ark · 1972 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Cooper v. Cooper, 251 Ark. 1007 , 476 S.W.2d 223 (1972); DeMers v. Graupner, 186 Ark. 214 , 53 S.W.2d 8 (1932).

2007See Cooper v. Cooper, 251 Ark. 1007 , 476 S.W.2d 223 (1972); DeMers v. Graupner, 186 Ark. 214 , 53 S.W.2d 8 (1932).

11
Burns v. Mimsgreen
ark · 1955 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Burns v. Mims, 224 Ark. at 777 , 276 S.W.2d at 76-77 (internal citation omitted).

1998Burns v. Mims, 224 Ark. at 777 , 276 S.W.2d at 76-77 (internal citation omitted).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. Kappler green
ark · 1952
2 sentences

1983Smith v. Kappler, 220 Ark. 10 , 245 S.W.2d 809 (1952).

1983Smith v. Kappler, 220 Ark. 10 , 245 S.W.2d 809 (1952).

31956–1983
Norwood v. Mayo green
ark · 1922
2 sentences

1973Norwood v. Mayo, 153 Ark. 620 .

1923Norwood v. Mayo, 153 Ark. 620 .

21923–1973
Boyd v. Roberts green
arkctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2025Boyd, 98 Ark.

12025–2025
Ward v. Ward green
ark · 1932
1 sentence

2007See Cooper v. Cooper, 251 Ark. 1007 , 476 S.W.2d 223 (1972); DeMers v. Graupner, 186 Ark. 214 , 53 S.W.2d 8 (1932).

12007–2007
Demers v. Graupner neutral
ark · 1932
1 sentence

2007See Cooper v. Cooper, 251 Ark. 1007 , 476 S.W.2d 223 (1972); DeMers v. Graupner, 186 Ark. 214 , 53 S.W.2d 8 (1932).

12007–2007
Hirsch v. Patterson green
ark · 1980
2 sentences

1984Hirsch v. Patterson, 269 Ark. 532 , 601 S.W.2d 879 (1980).

1984Hirsch v. Patterson, 269 Ark. 532 , 601 S.W.2d 879 (1980).

11984–1984
Palmer v. Sanders green
ark · 1961
1 sentence

1967Palmer v. Sanders, 240 Ark. 859 , 342 S. W. 2d 300 .

11967–1967
Palmer v. Sanders neutral
ark · 1966
2 sentences

1967Palmer v. Sanders, 240 Ark. 859 , 342 S. W. 2d 300 .

1967Palmer v. Sanders, 240 Ark. 859 , 402 S.W.2d 680 .

11967–1967
Kieffer v. Williams green
ark · 1966
2 sentences

1966The appellant was put on notice of the hostile claim by the fact that his access to his lots was obstructed from every direction.” See, also, Kieffer v. Williams, 240 Ark. 514 , 400 S.W. 2d 485 (1966).

1966The appellant was put on notice of the hostile claim by the fact that his access to his lots was obstructed from every direction.” See, also, Kieffer v. Williams, 240 Ark. 514 , 400 S.W. 2d 485 (1966).

11966–1966
Singer v. Naron green
· 1911
1 sentence

1962Singer v. Naron, 99 Ark. 446 , 138 S. W. 958 .

11962–1962
Iverson v. State green
ark · 1911
1 sentence

1962Singer v. Naron, 99 Ark. 446 , 138 S. W. 958 .

11962–1962
Stuttgart v. John neutral
ark · 1908
2 sentences

1952Stuttgart v. John, 85 Ark. 520 , 109 S. W. 541 .

1952Stuttgart v. John, 85 Ark. 520 , 109 S. W. 541 .

11952–1952
Town of Madison v. Bond neutral
ark · 1918
1 sentence

1921Madison v. Bond, supra. Our conclusion is, that regardless of the question of the legality of the proceedings on the part of the town in vacating the street, appellee’s title is complete by adverse possession, and that all other rights have been extinguished by operation of the statute of limitation.

11921–1921
Russell v. Webb green
ark · 1910
1 sentence

1915Russell v. Webb, 96 Ark. 190 .

11915–1915

Where else courts name it

TX 96 (1912–2026) NY 44 (1878–2025) AL 25 (1883–2025) KY 23 (1914–2025) CA 19 (1888–2026) MO 18 (1907–2019) AR 15 (1915–2025) MI 14 (1911–2025) MT 11 (1926–2007) TN 8 (1950–2024) MD 7 (1970–2024) MS 7 (1905–1981) WY 7 (1995–2023) IA 6 (1916–2017) WI 6 (1898–2014) ND 5 (1909–2018) WV 5 (1908–1971) VA 4 (1919–1998) NC 3 (1924–1969) HI 3 (1937–2013) PA 3 (1924–1974) MN 3 (1949–1994) RI 3 (2001–2014) VI 3 (2000–2012) ME 2 (1997–2002) OH 2 (1961–2008) KS 2 (1910–2015) OK 2 (1940–1980) NE 2 (1912–1938) CO 2 (1975–2008) NV 2 (1992–2022) OR 2 (1912–1980) IL 2 (1958–1976) GA 2 (1936–1954) WA 2 (1957–1978)

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