Meeker v. Kaelin
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Washington
At Eaiv. Ejectment by John Meeker and others against Martin Kaelin and others.
1Opinion of the Court
DONWORTH, District Judge.
The plaintiffs in this action were originally members of the Puyallup band or tribe of Indians, and are now citizens of the state of Washington by virtue of Act of Cong. Feb. 8, 1887, c. D9, 24 Stat. 388. The defendants are also citizens and residents of the state of Washington. The action is brought in this court as one arising under the laws of the United States and treaties made under their authority. Plaintiffs sue for possession of an undivided oue-lialf oí a tract of land situated in Pierce county, state of Washington, and described as the S. W. y4 of the S. W.…
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