Pierce v. Frace
Washington Supreme Court
Error to Superior Court, Pierce County„ The facts are fully stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hoyt, J.
— -Plaintiff in error filed his complaint in eject*86ment and sought to recover possession of certain land therein described. Defendant in error answered, denying the allegations of the complaint and alleging as an equitable defense facts substantially as follows:
On December 20, 1880, the plaintiff in error filed his declaratory statement for the premises in controversy under the pre-emption laws of the United States. On February 13, 1883, lie made final proof to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the United States land office at…
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