Legal Opinion

May v. Sutherlin

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1906No. 5843PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Poindexter, J., entered April 19, 1905, upon findings in favor of the defendant, on a crossHJomplaint, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to quiet title.

1Opinion of the CourtRudkin, J.

Some time prior to the 21st day of August, 1889, John T. Sutherlin entered the land in controversy in this action, under the homestead laws of the United States. On the above date Sutherlin died intestate in Lincoln county, and thereafter one Alice Eice, claiming to be the widow of said Sutherlin, made final proof and obtained patent for said lands, pursuant to said homestead laws. On the 8th day of July, 1891, the defendant Edmund Sutherlin, then a minor, through his guardian ad litem, brought an action in the superior court of Lincoln county, against the said Alice Eice, to recover…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sheridan v. . AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  2. Gower v. QuinlanMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Harris v. HardemanTexas Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Sholl v. German Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Heacock v. LubukeIllinois Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Bassett v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  2. R.O.I., Inc. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
  3. Pedersen v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  4. Ramsey v. WilsonWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Daubner v. MillsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991

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