Stanley v. Topping
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos: John S. Coke, Judge. This is a suit by Ruth A. Stanley against Geo. P. Topping, administrator, and Frank Whitney and Coos County, Oregon, and the unknown heirs of Harry Wilson, deceased. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, defendants Topping and Whitney appeal. Submitted on briefs without arguments under the proviso of Supreme Court Rule 18: 56 Or. 622 (117 Pac. xi). The facts appear in the opinion' of the court. In Banc.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
This is a suit in equity to determine an adverse claim to real property. The plaintiff is a minor, of the age of about 13 years, and she appears in this suit by her father, J. J. Stanley, who is her guardian. The defendant George P. Topping is the administrator of the estate of Harry Wilson, deceased. The complaint alleges, inter alia, the following facts:
“That the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple and in possession of the following described real property, situate in the county of Coos and State of Oregon, to wit: Lots five, six, seven and eight, in block five, of the Portland Addition to…
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- Morse v. GoddardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1847
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