Brooks v. . Woodruff

This was a proceeding of protest under the entry laws, C.S. 7557; and, from a judgment in favor of protestant, the enterer, or claimant, appealed. Brooks made entry to certain lands, under C.S. 7554, alleging the same to be vacant or unappropriated. Woodruff filed his protest, under C.S. 7557, claiming title to the land covered by the entry under a prior grant from the State. On the trial the rights of the parties were made to depend upon the true location of the lines and boundaries of Woodruff's grant. The case was heard on an agreed statement of facts, and his Honor, by consent, acting as…