Patrick v. Crowe
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from District Gourt of Pitlvi/n, Qormt/y. This action was instituted by appellant Lncien L. Patrick, as plaintiff below, against appellees, George "W. Orowe et al., to procure a decree declaring plaintiff to be the owner of a half interest in a lease upon an eleven-twelfths interest in the “ Celeste ” lode, a mining claim situate in Pitkin county, Colo.
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Appeal from District Gourt of Pitlvi/n, Qormt/y. This action was instituted by appellant Lncien L. Patrick, as plaintiff below, against appellees, George "W. Orowe et al., to procure a decree declaring plaintiff to be the owner of a half interest in a lease upon an eleven-twelfths interest in the “ Celeste ” lode, a mining claim situate in Pitkin county, Colo. In the month of April, 1888, the Celeste claim was owned by the following parties, to wit: Charles H. Graham, Meyer Guggenheim, John A. Ewing and A. W. Rucker ; the latter being one of the attorneys of record for appellees in this…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hayt
The first question to be considered under the assignments of error relates to the refusal of the district judge of Pitkin county to change the venue upon appellant’s petition and affidavit. The application is based upon the alleged prejudice of the presiding judge, the Hon. T. A. Ruckbe, against the appellant. As grounds for such prejudice it is alleged, in substance:(1) That A. W. Rucker, a brother of said judge, is one of the owners of the Celeste lode.(2) That said A. W. Rucker is one of the attorneys of record for the defendants in this cause, and is interested in defeating plaintiff’s…
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