Deputron v. Young
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA. This was an action of ejectment brought in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska, June 14, 1884, by Kowena Young, a citizen of Ohio, against John C. Deputron, a citizen of Nebraska, to recover certain premises in the petition named.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA. This was an action of ejectment brought in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska, June 14, 1884, by Kowena Young, a citizen of Ohio, against John C. Deputron, a citizen of Nebraska, to recover certain premises in the petition named. The defendant answered, denying plain tiff’s, ownership and right to possession; and setting up title under a tax deed and purchase in good faith and without notice for $10,000 paid, being the full value, and ten years’ adverse possession. To this answer a…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Fullee
It is contended that the Circuit Court erred in entering judgment on the special verdict because the citizenship of the parties was not found ■ by the jury. But 'that fact stood admitted on the record. The plaintiff averred in her petition that she was “a citizen and resident of the.State of Ohio,” and that the defendant was “ a citizen and resident of the State of Nebraska.” The answer set up three defences: (1) An affirmative claim of title under a tax deed; (2) Ten years’ adverse possession; (3) “And this defendant,further answering, denies that the said plaintiff is the owner of the…
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