Legal Opinion

United States v. Steenerson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 16, 1892No. 57PublishedCited by 22 opinions

In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota. Replevin by the United States against Christopher Steenerson and others, copartners as the Clear Water Land & Logging Company, Hugh Thompson, and Marcus Johnson, for certain logs. There was judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Shiras, District Judge.

The facts necessary for a proper understanding of the questions presented by the record in this case are as follows: In September, 1883, one Hans Hanson made a pre-emption entry of the S. W. i of section 33, township 147, range 38 W., situated in Bel-trami county, Minn. On June 24, 1884, he filed a declaratory statement of pre-emption, and on November 1, 1884, made final proof of entry, including the necessary payments, and received a certificate from the receiver of the land office at Crookston, Minn., showing payment in full for the land named. On the same day the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Sheldon v. SillSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
  2. Smelting Co. v. KempSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. Steel v. Smelting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
  4. Schulenberg v. HarrimanSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  5. Stark v. StarrsSupreme Court of the United States · 1868

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Peyton v. DesmondCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  2. Bogan v. Edinburgh American Land Mortg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1894
  3. United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  4. American Mortg. Co. of Scotland v. HopperCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1894
  5. Stone v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1894

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