United States v. Woolley
District Court, D. Oregon
In Equity. Suit by United States against Nancy C. Woolley, Eva E. Woolley, Anna L. Traylor, George C. Woolley, and Stephen Har-rer. Homestead patents issued to the first three named defendants set aside, and patent to George C. Woolley confirmed in the last-named defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
WOLVERTON, District Judge.
This is a suit by the government to set aside certain patents issued to the Woolleys covering lands which they acquired through commuted homestead entries. The suit is predicated upon fraud which it is alleged the patentees practiced in procuring their patents. Harrer purchased from the Woolleys, and, it is claimed, with knowledge of and participation in the fraud.
The proofs in the land office show that the Woolleys all made application for their respective homestead entries on August 15, 1900; that Nancy C. established actual residence upon her homestead on July 2,…
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