Mitchell v. Arkell

Appellee brought this suit to obtain possession of a lot in the city of Aspen, alleging in his complaint ownership in fee by a conveyance of December 1, 1887, from the judge of the county court, successor to a former county judge who had taken the title in trust from the U. S. government.

By acts of congress of 1867 and 1874, (U. S. Stat., § 2887) the judge of the county court is allowed “ to enter at the proper land office and at the minimum price, the land so settled and occupied in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof according to their respective interests,” etc.…