Hallowell v. Commons
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; W. H. Munger, Judge. Suit by Simeon Hallowell against John M. Commons, as Acting Indian Agent, etc., and another. _ From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Simeon Hallowell brought suit in equity against John M. Commons as Acting Indian Agent and Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent for the Omaha Tribe of Indians of Nebraska, and Sarah Hallowell Walker. The defendants demurred to the bill on the grounds that the complainant was not entitled to the relief prayed for, and that the bill of complaint was without equity. The demurrer was sustained, and, the complainant electing to stand on his bill, it was by the court dismissed, and Mr. Hallowell appeals.
It appears from the bill that Jacob Hallowell was a member of .the…
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