Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Slaght
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mu. Justice McKenna
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action of ejectment brought by defendant in error against plaintiffs in error in the Superior Court in and for the county of Whitman, State of Washington, for land situate in the town of Palouse.
The trial court adjudged defendant in error the' owner in fee simple of theJand sued for, and that the plaintiffs in error were in the possession and occupation of the portions thereof described in their answers against'the will and consent of the plaintiff (defendant in error), and were occupying and in possession thereof without right,…
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