Hope v. Bourland
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from the United States Gourt for the Southern District of the Indmn Territory, at Ada; Joseph T. Dickerson, Judge. Action by Tom Hope against Frances BonrlancL Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brought error to the United States Court of Appeals in the Indian Territory, whence the cause was transferred to the Supreme Court of the state of Oklahoma.
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Error from the United States Gourt for the Southern District of the Indmn Territory, at Ada; Joseph T. Dickerson, Judge. Action by Tom Hope against Frances BonrlancL Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brought error to the United States Court of Appeals in the Indian Territory, whence the cause was transferred to the Supreme Court of the state of Oklahoma. On April 24, 1905, Tom Plope, plaintiff in error, plaintiff below, filed his complaint in equity against Frances Bour-land, defendant in error, defendant below, in the United States Court for the Indian Territory, Southern District, at…
1Opinion of the CourtTurner, J.
(after stating the facts as above.) The question for us to determine is whether or not the court erred in setting aside the report of the special master, and in rendering judgment in accordance with the prayer -of the cross-complaint. This report was more than advisory to the court. It will be observed that the special master by consent was directed “to hear the evidence and decide on the issues between the parties , and make his report to the court, stating Ms finding, both of fact and of law.” Such a reference gives to the finding of fact in this case the same conclusiveness as the verdict…
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