Shanks v. Lane
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Suit by William L. Shanks against Franklin K. Lane as Secretary of the Interior, to restrain defendant from carrying into effect a decision adverse to plaintiff. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
Appellant, claiming certain public lands by virtue of a soldier’s additional right, to be explained in a moment, commenced a suit to restrain the Secretary of the Interior from carrying into effect a decision adverse to him, and for certain affirmative relief. Judgment went against him, and he brings it here for review.
Under section 2304, R. S. (Comp. St. § 4592), a soldier is entitled to receive from the government a homestead of 160 acres of land under certain conditions. He is given.—
“six months after locating his homestead and filing his declaratory statement within…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. MoreheadSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Whitney v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Payne v. United States ex rel. OlsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1920
- Mickadiet v. PayneCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1920
- United States ex rel. McCullough v. LaneCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1920
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