Legal Opinion

Nyman v. Erickson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 1918No. 14256PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Alston, J., entered November 18, 1916, upon findings in favor of the defendants, in an action to quiet title, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

This was an action brought by appellant to quiet title in himself in and to the lands described in his complaint, acquired under the homestead laws of the United States and patented by the government of the United States to the heirs of Erick Nyman. On May 20, 1902, Erick Nyman, an alien, subject of Russia, having previously declared his intention to be*150come a citizen of the United States, made the homestead entry. He continued to reside upon and otherwise comply with the requirements (of the homestead laws until January 11, 1908, when he died intestate and without having submitted his final…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bernier v. BernierSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Towner v. RodegebWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Bolton v. La Camas Water Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Bergstrom v. SvensonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Wildy v. HenryWashington Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bavand v. OneWest Bank, FSBCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  2. Desimone v. SpenceWashington Supreme Court · 1957
  3. McMurrough v. AlbertySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  4. Marisa Bavand, App. v. Onewest Bank, F.s.b, Res.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2013

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