Legal Opinion

Cornelius v. Ferguson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 2, 1902PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, Beadle county. Hon. A. W. Campbell, Judge. Suit by Margaret E. Cornelius against Allie E. Ferguson and another to quiet title in certaimreal property. Elsie Lynch intervening. From a decree for intervener, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.

This was an action by Margaret E. Cornelius, as plaintiff, to quiet her title to certain lots in the city of Huron, and for a judgment awarding her possession of the same. During the pendency of the action, Elsie J. Lynch acquired the title to the lots, and filed a complaint in intervention; adopting the complaint of the plaintiff, Cornelius, as her complaint in the action. The defendants claimed title to the property under and by virtue of a certain tax deed issued to Allie E. Ferguson on the 11th day of April, 1894. Findings and judgment were in favor of the intervener, Elsie J. Lynch, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Salmer v. LathropSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Clark v. DarlingtonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Bennett v. DarlingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cornelius v. FergusonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
  2. McKinnon v. FullerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
  3. North Real Estate Loan & Title Co. v. Billings Loan & Trust Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Cornelius v. FergusonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903

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