Neff v. Pennoyer
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon
[This was an action in the nature of ejectment by Marcus Neff against Sylvester Pen-noyer.]
1Opinion of the Court
DEADY, District Judge.
This action is brought to recover the possession of a half section of land situate in Multnomah county, the same being donation claim 57. It is alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff is a citizen of California, and the owner, and entitled to the possession of the premises which are worth $15,000; and that the defendant is a citizen of Oregon and wrongfully withholds the possession of the premises from the plaintiff.
The 'answer of the defendant tacitly admits the citizenship of the parties and the value of the premises as alleged in the complaint, but denies the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Galpin v. PageSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Forbes v. HydeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
- Ricketson v. RichardsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
- Braly v. SeamanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
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- DeCorvet v. DolanWashington Supreme Court · 1893
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