Streeter v. Rolph
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error to the district court for Butler county. Tried below before Post, J. cited Johnson v. Towsley, 2 Neb., 484. 13 Wall., 72. cited Bandall v. Falhner, 41 Cal., 242. Wilson v. Shaehleford, Id., 630. Kinney v. Begman, 12 Neb., 237.
1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.
This is an action of forcible entry and detention by Rolph against Streeter, to recover the possession of the west half of the northwest quarter of section one in town 16, range 3 east, in Butler county. Judgment was rendered in the county court in favor of Rolph, which was affirmed in the district court. It appears from the record that in 1871 Streeter settled upon the land in question and entered the same as a homestead; that in 1876 he made final proof, which entitled him to a patent from the United States, and that he has been continuously in possession of this land for ten years. It also…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kinney v. DegmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1882
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