Vance v. Evans

By the Court, Rhodes, J.:

Contest for the purchase of the east half of section thirty-six, township seven north, range one east, Humboldt Meridian. The township was sectionized May 28th, 1873; the plat was *94approved August 14th, 1873; and was filed in the proper United States Land Office October 2nd, 1873. The defendant’s first application for the purchase was filed May 30th, 1873; and the plaintiff’s application was filed August 25th, 1873. The second application of the defendant was filed November 4th, 1874. The Court below dismissed the action, and both parties have appealed from the…