Chapman & Dewey Land Co. v. Bigelow, 206 U.S. 41 (1907)

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Chapman and Dewey Land Company v. Bigelow


No. 262


Argued April 12, 15, 1907
Decided May 13, 1907
206 U.S. 41

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS

Syllabus

Writ of error to review decision of the state court, dismissing bill to remove cloud on title to lands under water, dismissed for want of jurisdiction on the findings of the court below and the authority of the cases cited.

The rejection as evidence, by the state court, of a letter written by the Secretary of the Interior to the Commissioner of the Land Office, on the ground that it was res inter alios, held, in this case proper and not to present any federal question.

Writ of error to review 92 S.W. 534, dismissed.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.