Clark v. Roller
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is an appeal from a decree dismissing a bill- brought by the Clarks for partition of certain land in the District of Columbia, and a cross appeal by Roller, to protect his rights in case the whole record should be held-to be brought up by the appeal. A short history of the case is necessary to make the questions intelligible. The bill was filed on November 24, 1893. On January 23, 1894, Roller petitioned to be made a party on the ground that he claimed the title, and two days later his petition was granted. On February 13 he answered, setting up a tax title in himself and the exercise of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Keystone Manganese & Iron Co. v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Wilkin v. WilkinNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
- Willard v. WillardSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Iowa v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
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- Rambo v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1944
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