Utah Power & Light Co. v. United States

This matter comes before us on demurrer to the petition, on the ground, first, that it does not state a cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and second, that all sums paid prior to December 5, 1922, are barred by the statute of limitations.

Plaintiff seeks to recover $14,995 paid for rentals of land situated within a national forest, all of which said sum, with the exception of $1,845, was paid to defendant prior to the calendar year 1923.

*603It is alleged in paragraph 2 of the petition:

“2. Prior to May 14, 1896, the plaintiff’s predecessor in interest, Big Cottonwood…