DIBBLE v. BELLINGHAM BAY LAND COMPANY

No. 230.

163 U.S. 63 (1896)

16 S.Ct. 939

41 L.Ed. 72

DIBBLE, v. BELLINGHAM BAY LAND COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alfred L. Black, (with whom was Mr. E.B. Leaming on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.A. Kerr, (with whom was Mr. W. Lair Hill on the brief,) for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By section two of article XXVII of the constitution of the State, all laws in force in the Territory of Washington not repugnant to that constitution were continued in force until they expired by their own limitation or were altered or repealed by the legislature.

By section five of the territorial act of February 2, 1888, brought forward as section 1447 of the General Statutes...

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