Barker v. Freeman

This case originated in a contest instituted in the state land-office by an application of the plaintiff, in 1888, to purchase a tract of swamp and overflowed land, of which defendant, upon an application in due form, obtained in 1871 a certificate of purchase from the register of the state land-office. The contest was duly referred to the proper court for adjudication. Plaintiff filed his complaint. Defendant demurred to it, on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained, and *534judgment entered for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.…