Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. Mecklim
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Barton District Court. Action in the nature of ejectment, brought by the A. T, .& 8. F. Bid. Co. v. ‘Mecklim. Trial by the court at the March Term, 1878, and findings and judgment for the defendant-The plaintiff brings the ease to this court. The facts, pleadings and proceedings are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
The action below was one in the nature of' ejectment, brought by plaintiff in error against the defendant in error, to recover the possession of a quarter-section of land in Barton county. The petition was filed May 16th, 1877,. and was in the ordinary form, alleging title in plaintiff, and that the defendant unlawfully kept the plaintiff out of possession. The answer admitted that the legal title to the land' in controversy was in the plaintiff, but set up a homestead settlement and entry, under the laws of the United States, which it…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Blease v. GarlingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
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- Fearns v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé RailroadSupreme Court of Kansas · 1885
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