LIBBY v. CLARK


118 U.S. 250 (1886)

LIBBY v. CLARK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George R. Peck, Mr. A.T. Britton, and Mr. A.B. Browne for plaintiff in error.

Mr. William H. Clark defendant in error in person.


MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas.

It is an action in the nature of ejectment brought by Libby against Clark.

Both parties assert title through William Hurr, who is by birth and descent an Indian of the Ottawa tribe, and was one of the chiefs and headmen of the tribe. On the trial the plaintiff read in evidence a patent...

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