Arnold v. Ness

WOLVERTON, District Judge,

This is a suit to remove cloud from title to land described as the north half of the north half (being lots 1, 2, 3, and 4) of section 2, township 16 south, range 8 west, W. M.

The complainants deraign their title through John G. Curry from the United States. The defendant claims title through Curry by sheriff’s deed to one Peder Ophus, and by .deed from Ophus. Curry’s patent bears date September 4, 1907, and was recorded in Lane county November 13, 1907; the land being situated in that county.

On May 23, 1905, the defendant, as attorney for Carrie Olson, obtained a…