United States ex rel. Zane v. Zane
Court Of Appeals Of Indian Territory
Appeal from the United. States Court for the Northern District. Joseph A. Gill, Judge. Action by the United States, on the relation of Jennie A. Zane, against Alonzo Zane and another, to recover certain land. Judgment grants to the relator a portion only of the relief demanded. She appeals.
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Appeal from the United. States Court for the Northern District. Joseph A. Gill, Judge. Action by the United States, on the relation of Jennie A. Zane, against Alonzo Zane and another, to recover certain land. Judgment grants to the relator a portion only of the relief demanded. She appeals. On March 25, 1899, this action was commenced by the plaintiff (appellant here) by filing a complaint at law in the Northern district of Indian Territory, at Miami, against the defendants (appellees here). On April 3, 1899, defendants filed a demurrer to plaintiff's complaint, and on April 4, 1899,…
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
This action was commenced at law by the appellant, but subsequently she amended her complaint, and upon allegations of insolvency asked for the appointment of a receiver, for an injunction, and other equitable relief, and thereupon the case was transferred to the equity side of the docket, and proceeded to final judgment. To reverse the final judgment of the court below, appellant has appealed to this court, the only question in the case being as to the ownership of the land described in the complaint. Appellant claims as the heir of Eli Zane, deceased, who died without issue, but who made a…
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