Lee v. Cravens

In April, 1884, Elisha B. Cravens settled upon a tract of land near Glenwood Springs, Colo., under the preemption laws of the United States, for the purpose of acquiring title to the land from the government. On the 29th day of August, 1885, he tendered to the register and receiver of the proper land office proof of the settlement and improvement required by law, together with the requisite fees and charges.

On the day of making the tender contests were instituted in the land office, against his application for patent, by sundry persons, and on the same day he became involved in an altercation…