Stofferan v. Depew

Action by Louis Stofferan against Josephine M. Depew to recover $720. The complaint, in substance, alleged that, on June 7, 1909, plaintiff purchased from defendant eighty acres of soldier’s additional homestead scrip, and received from her a written instrument reading as follows:

“Conconully, Wash. June 7th, 1909. “To Whom it May Concern:

“This is to certify that I have this day sold and assigned to Louis Stofferan 80 acres of soldier’s additional scrip, or additional homestead right, originally owned by William Walker, and I hereby for and in consideration of the sum of $720, to me in hand…