O'Keefe v. McPherson

STEPHENS, Associate Justice.

O. D. Holloway was the original purchaser from the State of the school land in controversy, that is, section 20 and the north half of 32, block 26, Mitchell County. The controversy as to section 10, block 27 need not be noticed. The date of Holloway’s purchase, which was valid and not questioned, was August; 28, 1897, he being then an actual settler on section 20. May 20, 1898,. he sold the land so acquired, and surrendered possession to J. S. O’Keefe,, a minor over 18 years old, who at once became an actual settler on section 20, and a purchaser, from the State of…