Fitch v. Cornell

DEADY, District Judge.

This action was commenced April 1C, 1869, to recover the j possession of lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, in block 111, i in the city of Portland, against George W. ] Durand, then in the actual possession of the ' premises. The complaint alleges that the ¡ plaintiff is a citizen of the state of Califor- j nia, and said Durand is a citizen and resident i of Oregon; that plaintiff is the owner in ! fee-simple of the property sued for, and en- ! titled to the immediate possession thereof; and that the defendant Durand is wrong- ; fully in possession of the same and withholds i such…