Legal Opinion

United States v. Fuston

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided May 22, 1944No. 2878PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

This is an action in ejectment brought by the United States in its own behalf and on behalf of Sissie Folsom Pierce against Mrs. H. B. Fusion to recover the possession of a tract of land in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

In its complaint the United States alleged that Sissie was the owner of such land, subject to restrictions, and entitled to immediate possession thereof. Sissie died February 15, 1941. The United States filed an amended complaint in which it alleged that fact and further alleged that she left as her sole and only surviving heirs Grace Pierce, a daughter,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tidal Oil Company v. FlanaganSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
  2. State v. WardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
  3. Bilby v. MaloneSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
  4. Goodin v. Commissioners of the Land OfficeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Krisel v. DuranDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1966
  2. Platoro Limited, Inc. v. The Unidentified Remains of a Vessel, Her Cargo, Apparel, Tackle, and Furniture, in a Cause of Salvage, Civil and MaritimeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Oklahoma ex rel. Commissioners of Land Office v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1946
  4. Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. v. RayCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1949

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