Cook v. McCord

Opinion of the court by

Buewblu, J.:

Jonas H. Cook and Bennett & Pitts were adverse claimants for lot 40 in block 55 in the city of Guthrie. Subsequently Bennett & Pitts conveyed their interest, (if any they had) in the lot, to Rush A. McKay. A hearing was had between Mr. Cook and Rush A. McKay before the townsite board and the interior department, and the lot finally awarded to Mr. Cook, and'the contest ease was closed. Meanwhile Rush A. McKay had deeded the lot to . one Nix, who, on September 27th, 1893, conveyed it to Emma D. McCord, and she, on May 19th, 1896, commenced an action in the…