1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 156 U.S.
  5. 156 U.S. 544 (1895)
 

MADDOX v. BURNHAM

No. 144.

156 U.S. 544 (1895)

MADDOX v. BURNHAM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Lawrence for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.B. Browne, (with whom were Mr. A.T. Britton and Mr. George R. Peck on the brief,) for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The only thing distinguishing this case from the preceding and calling for any comment is the equitable claim which the defendant presents. It appears from the testimony that the defendant moved upon the land in October, 1866, but made no attempt to enter it as a homestead until the succeeding spring, and after the withdrawals had been ordered by the Secretary of the Interior. In support of his claim the defendant...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases