Bullard v. Des Moines & Ft. Dodge R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, ILumbolt District Qowrt. The main object of this action is to determine the title and ownership of certain land described in the pleadings. There was a trial before the- court, and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
The plaintiff claims title to the land in controversy under certain pre-emptions made by Bicknell, Bots-ford and Rose in May, 1861, the payment of purchase money to the United States in July, 1867, and the issuance of patents therefor in 1869. The defendants claim that the lands were not subject to pre-emption, -but had been withdrawn from market and pre-emption by the United States, and that they acquired title under the act of congress of July 12th, 1862.
As we understand, the right of this Controversy depends largely or entirely on the question whether the lands were subject to pre-emption…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wolcott v. Des Moines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Crilley v. BurrowsSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- D. & S. C. R. v. D. M. V. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railway Co. v. BullardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893