IRWIN v. WRIGHT

No. 110.

258 U.S. 219 (1922)

IRWIN v. WRIGHT, COUNTY TREASURER OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 20, 1922.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Patrick H. Loughran and Mr. Ernest W. Lewis for appellant. Mr. M.J. Dougherty, Mr. G.A. Rodgers and Mr. F.H. Swenson were also on the brief.

Mr. James M. Sheridan, Mr. Geo. D. Christy, Mr. R.E.L. Shepherd and Mr. Joseph E. Noble for appellees.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellant Irwin, a citizen of California, filed his bill of complaint in the District Court against the Treasurer, the Assessor, the Attorney, the Sheriff, and the members of the Board of Supervisors, of Maricopa County, Arizona, citizens of Arizona. He averred that he had an interest, as a homestead entryman, under the General Homestead Act of Congress of May 20, 1862, c. 75, 12 Stat. 392, and the Reclamation...

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