Miller v. Margerie

HUNT, District Judge.

In 1906 complainants instituted an action in equity in the District Court of Alaska, wherein they prayed for a decree adjudging defendant to hold lot 4, block B, of the town of Juneau, in trust for complainants. General relief was also asked. The bill alleged that a trustee of the town site of Juneau was duly appointed under the provisions of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. 1099, c. 561, § 11, 48 U.S.C.A. § 355), entitled “An act to repeal timber culture laws and for other purposes.” It also alleged that exclusive possession of the lot was in…