Jimeson v. Pierce
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Erie county. Action by Emeline Jimeson against Ira Pierce and others. From an interlocutory judgment overruling a demurrer to the complaint, and from an order directing such judgment, defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The judgment and order should be affirmed, with costs, with leave to plead over.
The action was brought to recover possession of real property on the Cattaraugus Indian reservation, Erie county, and to enforce a judgment of the peacemakers’ court of said reservation. The complaint alleges that all the parties are Seneca Indians; that the plaintiff is the widow of Thomas Jimeson, deceased, and 64 years of age; that said deceased was a Seneca Indian, and died on said reservation September 16, 1890; that he left, him surviving, besides his widow, the following children: Adelaide Pierce, Anthony…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Taxable Transfer Act of the Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Seneca Nation of Indians v. ChristieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People Ex Rel. Davidson v. . GilonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Johnson v. . Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Wilbor v. . DanoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
3Cited by4 opinions
- States v. Seneca Nation of New York IndiansDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1921
- United States ex rel. Pierce v. WaldowDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1923
- Jemison v. PierceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Shongo v. ShongoNew York County Court, Erie County · 1915