Adams v. Church
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MALHEUR COUNTY, STATE OF OREGON. This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court off Malheur County, State of Oregon, entered by direction of the Supreme Court of Oregon, ' . The action originated in a suit by Steel against Adams to settle the affairs of a copartnership theretofore carried on by the parties, and so far as a Federal question is concerned, involves the right of the plaintiff below t'o have conveyed to him an interest in a…
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MALHEUR COUNTY, STATE OF OREGON. This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court off Malheur County, State of Oregon, entered by direction of the Supreme Court of Oregon, ' . The action originated in a suit by Steel against Adams to settle the affairs of a copartnership theretofore carried on by the parties, and so far as a Federal question is concerned, involves the right of the plaintiff below t'o have conveyed to him an interest in a certain tract of land, acquired by Adams under the Timber Culture Act, before the formation of the- partnership. 20 Stat.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
The finding of facts made in the Supreme Court of Oregon is binding upon this court and will be the basis of decision here. Egan v. Hart, 165 U. S. 188; Dower v. Richards, 151 U. S. 658.
It appears that Adams made the entry under the Timber Culture Act before the partnership agreement was entered into, and there is nothing in the record to show that, in taking the preliminary oath required by the statute, he acted otherwise than in good faith, and stated the truth as to the situation and his purpose in making the entry. As recited in the title, the purpose of the act is to encourage the growth…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Anderson v. CarkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Dower v. RichardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Myers v. CroftSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Egan v. HartSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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