Legal Opinion

Reed v. St. Paul, M. & M. Ry. Co.

District Court, W.D. Washington

Decided November 23, 1915No. 74PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Equity. Bill by Charles W. Reed and Dora Reed, his wife, against the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company, a corporation, and the Great Northern Railway Company, a corporation. The first-named- company disclaimed, and the Great Northern Railway Company demurred.

1Opinion of the Court

NETERER, District Judge.

The plaintiffs allege, in substance, that they are a marital community, and as such in good faith settled upon public lands upon homestead entry under the provisions of Act Cong. May 14,- 1880, c. 89, 21 Stat. 140 (Comp. St. 1913, §§ 4536-4538), on November 24, 1906; that on February 6, 1907, Charles W. Reed made application for homestead entry; that during the summer of 1901, J. J. Tinckner, a qualified entryman under the act of Congress, supra, had settled upon the land, and during the years 1902 and 1903 he posted notices, giving a description of the land, advising…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gibson v. ChouteauSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Marquez v. FrisbieSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  3. McCune v. EssigSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  4. Humbird v. AverySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  5. Wadkins v. Producers Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Conway v. FabianMontana Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Davidson v. EnfieldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Reed v. St. Paul, M. & M. Ry. Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1915
  4. Wilson v. Elk Coal Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1923
  5. Burguete v. Del CurtoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1945

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