Libby v. Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OE THE STATE OE KANSAS. This was an action in the nature of ejectment. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
This is a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas.
It is an action in the nature of 'ejectment brought by Libby against Clark. .
Both parties assert title through William Hurr, who is by birth and descent an Indian of the Ottawa tribe, and was one of the chiefs and headmen of the tribe. On the trial the plaintiff read in evidence a patent from the United States to Hurr for the land in controversy, and offered a deed from said Hurr to J. S. Kallock, which, on objection of the defendant, the court refused to receive, and the exception to this ruling, which was affirmed by the…
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