Smith v. Jackson State Bank

COTTERAL, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Russell M. Smith, a citizen of Missouri, brought a suit against appellee, the Jackson State Bank, a citizen of Wyoming, to quiet his title to a tract of 151.33 acres, in Teton county, Wyo., to recover damages in the sum of $6,500 for slander of title, and to he awarded other just and equitable relief.

He alleged in his complaint he was the owner and in possession of the land; that the hank, on June 21, 1926, obtained a judgment in the Teton county district court, against Hugh Smith, for $3,569.15, caused an execution to issue thereon and at the sale bid…