Harniska v. Dolph

GILBERT, Circuit Judge.

The defendants in error brought an action of ejectment to recover the possession of certain premises situate on Douglas Island, in the district of Alaska, and in their complaint claimed title through a patent issued by the United States to the Alaska Gold Company on October 1, 1892, and alleged ouster by the plaintiffs in error on January 1, 1899. The plaintiffs in error answered, denying on in*305formation and belief the averments of the complaint, and setting up, as an affirmative defense, adverse possession, and alleging that the patent so referred to “was obtained…