Phipps v. Stancliff
Oregon Supreme Court
From Douglas: J. W. Hamilton, Judge. Department 2. This is an action for the possession of lot 9 of section 33, Tp. 38 S., R. 6 W., W. M., in Douglas County, Oregon. The Circuit Court dismissed the action. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBean, J.
The lot is a part of the lands granted to the Oregon & California Railroad Company by the Act of Congress of July 25, 1866, and the amendments thereto. These acts contain provisions requiring the sale of the lands to actual settlers in tracts of not more than 160 acres, or one-quarter section, to each purchaser at prices not to exceed $2.50 per acre, and reserving to Congress the right to alter, amend or repeal the acts, having due regard for the rights of the grantee companies.
On April 30, 1908, the Congress adopted a joint resolution, authorizing and directing the Attorney General of the…
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