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SMALL v. RAKESTRAW

No. 133.

196 U.S. 403 (1905)

SMALL v. RAKESTRAW.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 30, 1905.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King and Mr. William E. Harvey were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

There was no appearance or brief filed for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a complaint by the plaintiff in error to charge the defendant with a trust in respect of land which the latter holds under a patent from the United States. It alleges a homestead entry by the plaintiff, a contest by the defendant, a decision for the defendant by the local register and receiver, a reversal of this by the...

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