Legal Opinion

Brown v. Wilson

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 15, 1895Published

Error to the District Court of Arapahoe County. Two causes of action are stated in the complaint. In the first it is alleged that on June 23,1883, plaintiff, Brown, was, and ever since that time has been, seized in fee and legally-entitled to the possession of certain mining property in Park county, Colorado. This allegation is followed by a description of the property.

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Error to the District Court of Arapahoe County. Two causes of action are stated in the complaint. In the first it is alleged that on June 23,1883, plaintiff, Brown, was, and ever since that time has been, seized in fee and legally-entitled to the possession of certain mining property in Park county, Colorado. This allegation is followed by a description of the property. Plaintiff avers that while so seized and possessed, the defendants, without right or title, entered into possession of the premises and ousted and ejected plaintiff therefrom, etc. The second cause of action is in the nature…

1Opinion

OPINION UPON REHEARING.

2Per curiam

Although the argument of senior counsel in this case in support of the petition for rehearing is not characterized by that courtesy which always should, and to the credit of the bar of this state be it said has, with rare exceptions, characterized the conduct and arguments of members of this bar, the prayer of the petitioner was granted in order that the court might review the record for the purpose of ascertaining if any injustice had been done plaintiff in error by the former opinion of this court.

The controversy over this property has been waged for a period of more…

3Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Great West Min. Co. v. Woodmas of Alston Min. Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1888
  2. Great West Min. Co. v. Woodmas of Alston Min. Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1890
  3. McCormick v. Wheeler, Mellick & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1864
  4. Wood v. . SeelyNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  5. Meley v. CollinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871

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