Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Wass
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in ejectment in the district court for Todd county to recover possession of a quarter section of land. From an order, Taylor, J., overruling plaintiff’s demurrer to defendants’ answer, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Action in ejectment by appellant to recover possession of a quarter section of land in Todd county. Appellant claims title under the acts of congress approved March 3, 1857 (11 St. 195, c. 99), and March 3, 1865 (13 St. 526, c. 105), as amended by the act approved March 3, 1871 (16 St. 588, c. 144). These acts contain what are known as the “Northern Pacific land grants.” Respondents claim right of possession under and by virtue of a settlement under the United States homestead laws, and appellant relied upon its patent title. Appellant demurred to respondents’ answer upon the ground that it…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wisconsin Central Railroad v. Price CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad v. Winona & St. Peter RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Hewitt v. SchultzSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- United States v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Humbird v. AverySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
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