Hilgers v. Quinney
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Outagamie County. Ejectment, for lot 72, town of Stockbridge, Calumet county. The complaint is in the usual form. Answer, a general denial.
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APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Outagamie County. Ejectment, for lot 72, town of Stockbridge, Calumet county. The complaint is in the usual form. Answer, a general denial. The defendant is an Indian, and is in possession of the premises, claiming title thereto by descent from John W. Quinney, his father, who held the land under a patent from the United States dated July 1, 1854. This patent was issued in pursuance of an act of congress, approved January 27, 1853, entitled, “An act for the relief of John W. Quinney, a Stockbridge Indian.” The plaintiff claims under three tax deeds dated June…
1Opinion of the CourtOetoN, J.
We think that it was conclusively shown by the evidence, including his own testimony, that the appellant is, and, since he became of age, has been, a citizen of this state, by every test known to our constitution and laws, and, so far as his being a “ civilized person of Indian descent, and not a member of any tribe,” can make him such. Subdivision 4, art. III, State Const.; In re Wehlitz, 16 Wis., 443; In re Conway and Gibbons, 17 Wis., 526. He does not testify that he ever belonged to any tribe of Indians, or ever participated in any government reservation or bounty for the benefit of any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Iverslie v. SpauldingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
- In re WehlitzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1863
- Farrington v. WilsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
- Quinney v. Town of StockbridgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
- Matteson v. Town of RosendaleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
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