Curtis v. North American Indian, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Western District of Washington; Edward E. Cushman, Judge. Action by the North American Indian, Inc., and others, against Clara J. Curtis and another. Judgment for plaintiffs, and the named defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
HUNT, Circuit Judge.
This action is in the nature of replevin by the North American Indian, a' New York corporation, against Curtis Studio and E. S. and Clara Curtis, formerly husband and wife, but divorced before the action was instituted. Prior to the divorce, Curtis and wife did business as Curtis Studio in Seattle. Clara Curtis denied that plaintiff was a New York corporation, and that she held unlawful possession, or refused to deliver to plaintiff; Edward S. Curtis denied unlawful possession, admitted ownership by the Indian Company, and denied all damage. After hearing evidence on both.…
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