In Re Entry of Hurley

D. A. Hurley made entry to certain lands in Randolph County, under C. S., 1554, alleging tbe same to be vacant and unappropriated. Two separate protests were filed by tbe beirs of Ransom Lucas, under C. S., 1557, claiming title to each and every part of tbe lands covered by tbe entry. These protests were consolidated for tbe purpose of trial, and a survey of tbe lands was made under order of court.

On the bearing, and after the evidence was in, protestants orally entered a disclaimer to about one-balf of the lands covered by the entry. Their evidence showed that they were the owners of the…