RATLIFF v. THOMPSON

No. 79-275.

590 S.W.2d 291 (1979)

M. E. RATLIFF, Appellant, v. Allen C. THOMPSON, Jr., et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 10, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen K. Wood, West Memphis, George E. Blancett, Memphis, Tenn., for appellant.

Jim L. Julian, West Memphis, for appellees.


HICKMAN, Justice.

The only issue on appeal in this case is whether a non-resident of Arkansas, who contracted to buy Arkansas land, is subject to the personal jurisdiction of an Arkansas Court in a foreclosure suit on the land.

This lawsuit involves the sale of land located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. The appellant, M. E. Ratliff, signed a contract to buy the land in November, 1976; in March, 1977, the transaction was closed. However, the named purchaser...

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