Supreme Court of Arkansas
George M. Stokes, Sr., Appellant v. Mason F. Stokes, Appellee
April 28, 20162016 Ark. LEXIS 154
Summary
The court affirmed the rulings validating the 1999 warranty deed and declaring the 2009 quitclaim deed void, holding that George had no right to a jury trial on the equitable title and accounting claims. It reversed the attorney-fee award because the quiet-title and unjust-enrichment claims did not qualify as actions for which the governing fee statute authorizes recovery. Justice Hart dissented as to the deed issues, and Justice Danielson, joined by Justice Wood, would have affirmed the attorney-fee award.