County of Buena Vista v. I. F. & S. C. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena Vista District Gourt. This action was commenced in equity on tbe 2d day of October, 1876, to establish the plaintiff’s title to certain alleged swamp lands, in tlie petition described. The relief asked by tlie plaintiff was granted as to a part of tbe lands in controversy, and denied as to the residue. BotÉ parties appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
— The plaintiff, in its petition, claims to be the vwner in fee simple of the lands in dispute under the swamp land grant of September 28, 1850; that each parcel thereof was of tbe description specified by said Act of Congress, and was duly listed and selected as such; tbat tbe secretary of the interior refused to take up, examine and allow the list, and such refusal was wholly by reason of defendant’s resistance; that tlie commissioner decided to allow said lists, but tlie secretary of tlie interior, on appeal, reversed said decision *158and directed him to proceed no further; that the said…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ind. Dist. v. Dist. Tp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- County of Buena Vista v. I. F. & S. C. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- County of Buena Vista v. Iowa Falls & Sioux City RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Clarkson v. BuchananSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Page County v. B. & M. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1875
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