Jackson v. Thornton
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from the District Court of Olclahoma Countyj before-James R. Keaton, District Judge. Amos Green & Son, for defendant in error. Action by Oliver O. Thornton against Lotta Jackson. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. STATEMENT OE THE CASS.
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Error from the District Court of Olclahoma Countyj before-James R. Keaton, District Judge. Amos Green & Son, for defendant in error. Action by Oliver O. Thornton against Lotta Jackson. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. STATEMENT OE THE CASS. This was an action brought by Thornton in the district court of Oklahoma county, in which it was averred that through fraud and collusion of the defendant, Jackson, and members of the town-site board of Oklahoma City, Lotta Jackson had obtained the legal title to lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, in block 10, of 'the South Oklahoma…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
McAtee, J.:
It is found as a fact by the referee that on September 8, 1891, George E. Thornton entered into an agreement with Hutchinson whereby It was agreed between them that Hutchinson should occupy the premises, and, in the event that it was decided that George E. Thornton was disqualified, then Hutchinson should have the loti», and be permitted to acquire title for himself. What he was to pay is not shown by thte evidence. This is an important finding of fact. It is necessary, to support the claim of the plaintiff, O. O. Thornton, that he should be able to show that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Downman v. SaundersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1895
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