Seaverns v. State

Citations

• 76 Kan. 920
• 93 P. 163
• 1907 Kan. LEXIS 346

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Estoppel — School-land Purchaser — Inconsistent Proceedings —- Dismissal of Appeal. The occupant of a tract of state school-land instituted proceedings to purchase it as a settler. The probate court denied his petition, and he appealed. He then purchased the land of the state at a public sale. Subsequently the district court dismissed his appeal. Held, the conduct of the appellant in purchasing the land at public sale was inconsistent with a claim of error in the judgment of the pro- • bate court, and the appeal was rightfully dismissed.</p>