HANFORD v. DAVIES

No. 260.

163 U.S. 273 (1896)

HANFORD v. DAVIES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 18, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James B. Howe, (with whom was Mr. George Donworth on the brief,) for appellant.

Mr. James Hamilton Lewis, Mr. L.A. Stratton and Mr. L.C. Gilman for appellees submitted on their brief.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.

As it appears from the bill that the plaintiffs and the defendants are all citizens of the State of Washington, the Circuit Court was without jurisdiction unless the suit was one arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States.

The bill proceeds upon the ground that the orders of the probate court, resulting in the sale of the lands in controversy as the property of...

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