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Jory v. Palace Dry Goods Co.

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1896PublishedCited by 8 opinions

From Marion: Geo. H. Burnett, Judge. This is an action by William Jory against the Palace Dry Goods & Shoe Co., to recover possession of the undivided one-half of 22 feet and 7 inches by 165 feet of lot No. 2, block 49, in the City of Salem, Marion County, Oregon, more particularly described as “Beginning at a point 45 feet and 2 inches south of the southeast corner of the building now known as the First National Bank Building, and running thence west, parallel with the…

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From Marion: Geo. H. Burnett, Judge. This is an action by William Jory against the Palace Dry Goods & Shoe Co., to recover possession of the undivided one-half of 22 feet and 7 inches by 165 feet of lot No. 2, block 49, in the City of Salem, Marion County, Oregon, more particularly described as “Beginning at a point 45 feet and 2 inches south of the southeast corner of the building now known as the First National Bank Building, and running thence west, parallel with the south wall of said bank building, 165 feet to the alley; thence north, parallel with the alley, 22 feet and 7 inches; thence…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton

If, from the state of the pleadings, it appears that plaintiff is not entitled to any relief against the defendant, it must be admitted that the motion was properly allowed. Plaintiff’s title to the premises in controversy depends entirely upon a tax deed, a copy of which is appended to and made a part of the answer. But, in case of failure of title from that source, he claims the right to recover from defendant the amount of taxes standing delinquent against the premises at the date of such sale, and which constitutes the consideration for the deed. The amount is alleged to be $113.11.

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2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Ronkendorff v. Taylor's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
  2. Power v. LarabeeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Power v. LarabeeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Lawrence v. BallouCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  5. Sinclair v. LearnedMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Rae v. MorganOregon Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Clatsop County v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Sears v. MurdockOregon Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Title Trust Co. v. AylsworthOregon Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Webb v. ClodfelterCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2006

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