Ford v. Kennedy

Plaintiff avers that he is entitled to the land described in his complaint, by virtue of the act of Congress of September 27th, A. D. 1850, making donations to settlers in Oregon, as the only heir at law of his father and mother, Marcus and Amanda Ford.

*167Defendants deny the right of plaintiff, on the ground that the said Marcus and Amanda died before the passage of the said act of Congress.

Plaintiff demurs to this answer, and presents the question, as to whether the heirs of persons who settled and died in Oregon prior to September 27th, 1850, can inherit or hold the lands claimed and occupied…