Property Law

By Lynn Foster and J. Cliff McKinney, II | 34 U. ARK. LITTLE ROCK L. REV. 53 (2011). Deed covenants for title are still an important part of real estate law today.  American common law recognizes six covenants of title that must be expressed in a deed to be enforced:  the covenants of seisin, the … Deed Covenants of Title and the Preparation of Deeds: Theory, Law, and Practice in Arkansas

By Seth Williams | 34 U. ARK. LITTLE ROCK L. REV. 173 (2011). The homestead exemption provides protection to two groups of beneficiaries. First, the exemption prevents creditors from taking the family‘s home if the family becomes insolvent. Second, it protects immediate family members after the death of the head of the family by ensuring … Property Law—Homestead Exemption—A Beneficiary Interest Can Support a Homestead Exemption in Arkansas and a Look at Other Interests Sufficient to Support a Homestead Exemption. Fitton v. Bank of Little Rock, 2010 Ark. 280, __ S.W.3d __.

By Lynn Foster and J. Cliff McKinney, II | 33 U. ARK. LITTLE ROCK L. REV. 199 (2010). This article summarizes the general aspects of adverse possession and boundary by acquiescence in Arkansas, discusses the relationship between the two, focuses on problems with the applicable statutes, discusses inconsistencies in case law, and suggests amendments to … Adverse Possession and Boundary by Acquiescence in Arkansas: Some Suggestions for Reform