Becker v. Pugh

This action was brought by appellees to support an adverse filed in the United States land office. The decree or judgment was rendered in 1882. At that time, therefore, the act of congress of March 3, 1881, was in force. This act reads as follows: “Be it enacted,” etc., “that if, in any action brought in pursuance of section 2326 of the Revised Statutes, title to the' ground in controversy shall not be established by either party, the jury shall so find, and judgment shall be entered accord*590ing to the verdict. In such case costs shall not he allowed to either party, and the claimant shall not…