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BOULDIN v. MASSIE'S HEIRS

20 U.S. 122 (1822)

7 Wheat. 122

BOULDIN AND WIFE v. MASSIE'S Heirs and Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 21, 1822.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Hammond, for the appellants.

Mr. Doddrige and Mr. Scott, contra.

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opiion of the court, and after stating the case, proceeded as follows:

It may be doubted whether the act of the 10th of August, 1790, authorized the issuing of a patent in the name of an assignee. This doubt however is entirely removed by the act of June 9th, 1794, c. 238, which enacts that every officer and soldier, his heirs or assigns, entitled...

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