Richardson v. Harsha
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Appeal from, the United States Court for the Western District of the Indian Territory; William B. Latvrence, Judge. Action by H. E. Richaxdson and others, Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Muskogee, against Laura E. Har-sha. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
Read the full summary
Appeal from, the United States Court for the Western District of the Indian Territory; William B. Latvrence, Judge. Action by H. E. Richaxdson and others, Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Muskogee, against Laura E. Har-sha. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal. The plaintiffs in this suit are the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a religious organization, and as such trustees empowered-with the right and duty of acquiring and holding the title to such real estate as may be acquired for the use of the church. The defendant is the president of the Woman’s…
1Opinion of the Court
DüNN, J.
( after stating the facts as above). The question for us. to determine is whether or not the court erred in setting aside the findings of the master and his conclusions thereon. It is laid down in numerous decisions that, while a court is in nowise bound by the conclusions of law to which a master or referee arrives, his findings of fact are entitled to the same conclusiveness as a special verdict of a jury; and, where there is any testimony legally sufficient to support such findings, they will not be set aside. Greenhaw et al. v. Combs, 74 Ark. 336, 85 S. W. 768; Kimberly v. Arms,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kimberly v. ArmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Ostrom v. . GreeneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Hope v. BourlandSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- Liggett v. LaddOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- Schiller Commandery No. 1 v. JaennichenMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Gidney v. ChappellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
- Jones v. Alpine Investments, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Farrow v. WorkSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
- Harsha v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- Anderson v. Vian Cemetery Ass'nCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1977
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.