Peckham v. Faught

The statement of facts and opinion was delivered by

Dale, C. J.:

This case comes up from K county, and from the record we find the following facts:

September 16, 1893, Jane J. Peckham, who claims to be qualified to enter lands under the homestead laws of the United States, settled upon and began improving the southeast quarter, section 34, township 28 north, range 1 west, in K county, Oklahoma, and has resided upon and improved the tract of land since said date.

October 7, 1893, John H. Faught made homestead entry for the same tract of land. Faught claims to have made a settlement upon the land…