Legal Opinion

Logan v. Clough

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 15, 1874PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Arapahoe County. The bill which was filed October 5, 1872, alleges that complainant is seized in fee of lot numbered thirty in block numbered forty-nine, in the east division of the city of Denver, the same being within the limits of the west half of section numbered thirty-four, township three, south of range sixty-eight, west, etc.

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Appeal from District Court, Arapahoe County. The bill which was filed October 5, 1872, alleges that complainant is seized in fee of lot numbered thirty in block numbered forty-nine, in the east division of the city of Denver, the same being within the limits of the west half of section numbered thirty-four, township three, south of range sixty-eight, west, etc. That, on the 28th day of January, A. D. 1868, Jacob Downing, then probate judge of the county of Arapahoe, held said lot in trust for complainant under authority of the act of congress, approved May 28, A. D. 1864, for the relief of…

1Opinion of the CourtBedford, J.

The appellant filed his bill in the court below to enjoin and restrain the appellee, who was probate judge, from selling lot number thirty (30) in block number forty-nine (49) in the east division of the city of Denver.

The bill alleges that the appellant is the owner in fee of said property. It is further alleged that on the 28th day of January, 1868, Jacob Downing, then probate judge of the county of Arapahoe, held said lot in trust for complainant, under authority of the act of congress, approved May 28th, 1864, for the relief of the citizens of Denver. That, in the exercise of the power in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Moody v. HolcombTexas Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Griffing v. GibbSupreme Court of the United States · 1863
  3. Leggett v. SellonNew York Court of Chancery · 1831

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Keith v. KinneyColorado Court of Appeals · 1997
  2. Bell v. MurrayColorado Court of Appeals · 1899
  3. Kilham v. Western Bank & Safe Deposit Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1902
  4. Bell v. MurrayColorado Court of Appeals · 1899

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