FERRY v. SPOKANE, P. & S. RY. CO.

No. 177.

258 U.S. 314 (1922)

FERRY v. SPOKANE, PORTLAND & SEATTLE RAILWAY COMPANY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 10, 1922.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry L. Brant, with whom Mr. James G. Wilson, Mr. George B. Guthrie, Mr. Charles Haldane, and Mr. Frances L. Patton, Jr., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Charles H. Carey and Mr. James B. Kerr, for appellees, submitted. Mr. Omar C. Spencer was also on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

By a bill filed in the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon, appellant asserted a dower right in one-half part of certain land in possession of the Railway Company.

The bill was dismissed on motion of the Railway Company and the Company was awarded judgment for costs. On appeal by the complainant in the suit, the judgment was affirmed...

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