Legal Opinion

Sprinkle v. West

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1911No. 9046PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Klickitat county, McMaster, J., entered June 14, 1910, upon findings in favor of the defendants, after a trial on an agreed statement of facts, in an action to quiet title.

1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.

This appeal submits a legal question of simple, statement, growing out of the judgment of the court below upon an agreed statement of facts, to which it will not be necessary to refer, as it would be of no additional value. The question is, can land acquired under the homestead laws of the United States be held liable to the satisfaction of a judgment obtained upon a note given between the making of final proof and the issuance of patent. We answer, no. While there is some conflict upon this question, the greater and the better authority is in accord with this view. Section 2296, U. S. Rev.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Weber v. LaidlerWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Towner v. RodegebWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Miller v. LittleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  4. Wallowa National Bank v. RileyOregon Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Struby-Estabrook Mercantile Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1892

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Harris v. LyonArizona Supreme Court · 1914
  2. St. Marie v. CHESTER B. BROWN COMPANYIdaho Supreme Court · 1962
  3. County of Codington v. LindnerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1917

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