Estes v. Timmons, 199 U.S. 391 (1905)

Estes v. Timmons


No 74
Submitted November 10, 1905
Decided November 27, 1905
199 U.S. 391

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA

Syllabus

The decision of the proper officers of the Land Department on questions of fact in a contest is conclusive on the courts, and, in the absence of fraud in preventing a party from presenting his case, the decision is not subjected to review by the court by a charge of perjury against the witnesses.

The facts are stated in the opinion.