Iba v. Central Ass'n of Wyoming
Wyoming Supreme Court
ERROR to District Court for Laramie County. Hon. Rich-aed H. Scott, Judge. Action for recovery of possession of certain lands, located as an oil placer claim, in support of an adverse claim filed in the United States Land Office at Douglas, Wyoming, in opposition to ■ the application by defendant for a patent. Judgment was entered for defendant upon the pleadings. Plaintiff prosecuted error. The material facts are stated in the opinions.
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ERROR to District Court for Laramie County. Hon. Rich-aed H. Scott, Judge. Action for recovery of possession of certain lands, located as an oil placer claim, in support of an adverse claim filed in the United States Land Office at Douglas, Wyoming, in opposition to ■ the application by defendant for a patent. Judgment was entered for defendant upon the pleadings. Plaintiff prosecuted error. The material facts are stated in the opinions. It is .improper to render a judgment upon the pleadings in an action involving title and right to possession of real estate. (Friend v. Oggshaw, 3 Wyo., 60;…
1Opinion of the Court
. GroesbeCK,' Chiee Justice.. This action was brought 'in the district court for Natrona county, and was removed upon change of venue to the district .court for Laramie county. • The amended- petition of the plaintifi. below, who is plaintiff in error here, alleges the citizenship of plaintiff; that defendant is a domestic corporation; that the plaintiff, except against the paramount title of the United States, is the legal .owner of the southwest quarter of section 13 of township 40 north of range. 79 west, in Natrona county in the State of Wyoming, and under and by virtue of a compliance on…
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