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Robinson v. Long Gas Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 12, 1915No. 4209PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District'of Oklahoma; Ralph E. Campbell, Judge. Suit to quiet title by C. O. Robinson and another against the Long Gas Company and another. Decree for the' defendants on demurrer to the bill, and plaintiffs appeal. The appellants instituted this action to quiet title to certain real property in Washington county, Okl.

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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District'of Oklahoma; Ralph E. Campbell, Judge. Suit to quiet title by C. O. Robinson and another against the Long Gas Company and another. Decree for the' defendants on demurrer to the bill, and plaintiffs appeal. The appellants instituted this action to quiet title to certain real property in Washington county, Okl. The material allegations in the bill, so far as they' are necessary to be set forth for the determination of the issues in this cause, are that the land in controversy had been allotted to one Roseoe Parris, a…

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Brown v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. Morrison v. BurnetteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1907
  3. Willis v. Eastern Trust & Banking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
  4. Robinson & Co. v. BeltSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  5. Harrill v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909

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