Ross v. Stewart
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. The facts, which involve the title to land in a townsite of the Cherokee country and the power of the Townsite Commission to settle contests, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
A lot in the townsite of Sallisaw, in the Cherokee Nation, is here in dispute. The conflicting claims are both founded upon, the legislation of Congress providing for the designation, survey and platting of townsites in the Cherokee lands, and the appraisal and disposal of the lots. Acts, June 28, 1898, 30 Stat. 495, 500, c. 51*7, § 15; May 31, 1900, 31 Stat. 221, 237-238, c. 598; July 1, 1902, 32 Stat... 716, 722, e. 1375, §§ 38-58, 65, After the townsite was designated, surveyed and platted the parties here severally sought to purchase lot 7 in block 39, each asserting a preference right by…
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