Baker v. Morton
1871 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baker v. Morton, 79 U.S. (12 Wall.) 150 (1870), was the second of two land claim suits to come out of Omaha, Nebraska Territory, filed in September 1860, prior to statehood.[1] A claim jumper filed suit against local land barons to stake out a homestead in the area that was to become the city of Omaha. The case was important for establishing homesteaders' rights and ensuring that the future growth of Omaha would benefit everyone, not just wealthy landowners and speculators.
Quick Facts Baker v. Morton, Argued March 24, 1871 Decided April 3, 1871 ...
Baker v. Morton | |
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Argued March 24, 1871 Decided April 3, 1871 | |
Full case name | Alexander H. Baker v. William S. Morton |
Citations | 79 U.S. 150 (more) |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Clifford, joined by unanimous |
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