United States v. Huntington
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Second Division of the Northern District of California; William C. Van Fleet, Judge.
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Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Second Division of the Northern District of California; William C. Van Fleet, Judge. Suits by the United States against John Huntington and others, against Reuben J. Mitchell and others, against Henrietta Turnan and others, against Gertie Terrell and others, against Rebecca H. Heppe and others, against Jacob S. Aid and others, against Thomas 1,. Aid and others, against Henry Morley and others, against Elijah Taylor and others, against Robert Charles Taylor and others, against Carrie M. Allen and others, against James D. Baker and…
1Opinion of the Court
HUNT, Circuit Judge.
In each of the above-entitled cases the essential facts are similar to those found in the Cooksey Case, 275 Fed. 670.
In Huntington’s Case entry was made October 16, 1902. Deed to Gregory was executed nine days thereafter, but not recorded for about two years, and after patent was issued. The land, was conveyed to the Curtis, Collins & Holbrook Company May 2, 1903, but the deed was not recorded until several years later.
In Mitchell’s Case the entry was made November 18, 1902, and on that day he executed a deed of conveyance to Gregory, which was not recorded until September…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- United States v. CookseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1921