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FELIX v. PATRICK

No. 301.

145 U.S. 317 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 862

36 L.Ed. 719

FELIX, v. PATRICK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William D. Shipman for appellants, on the question of laches said:

Mr. John L. Webster for appellees.

Mr. J.C. Cowin (with whom was Mr. J.H. Parsons on the brief) closed for appellants.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

There are really but two questions involved in this case: (1) whether Patrick located this scrip and took these lands under the blank power of attorney and deed, as trustee for Sophia Felix; and (2) whether the plaintiffs are estopped by their own laches and those of Sophia Felix from insisting that Patrick shall be decreed to hold the lands for their benefit.

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