Bullard v. Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA. In equity, in a state court of Iowa, to quiet title to land. The complaint set up a preemption title. Tbe respondent claimed under the act of July 12, 1862, 12 Stat. 543. The bill was dismissed, and on appeal the decree was affirmed by the Supreme Court of the state. The complainant sued out . this writ of error*. 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 Iowa.
The case originated in a suit in equity, brought in the District Court of that state for the county of Humbolt by Edward F, Bullard, who is the appellant here. The object of the bill was to quiet or remove clouds upon the title of the plaintiff to certain lands in that state, to which the defendant filed an answer and cross-bill, asking that its own title might be declared to be good and established by the decree of the court. The District Court of that county made a decree in favor of the defendant, which'on appeal to the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wolsey v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Dubuque & Pacific Railroad v. LitchfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
- Wolcott v. Des Moines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Homestead Company v. Valley RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Williams v. BakerSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
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- United States v. Midwest Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
- United States v. Des Moines Navigation & Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
- United States v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Hamblin v. Western Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- United States v. Oregon & California RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
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