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WATTS v. LINDSEY'S HEIRS

20 U.S. 158 (1822)

7 Wheat. 158

WATTS v. LINDSEY'S Heirs and Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 1, 1822.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by Mr. Doddridge for the appellant, and by Mr. Brush for the respondents.

Mr. Justice TODD delivered the opinion of the Court.

This controversy arises from entries for lands in the Virginia military reservation, lying between the Scioto and Little Miami Rivers, in the district of Ohio.

The plaintiff in the court below, (Watts,) exhibited his bill in Chancery for the purpose of compelling the respondents to surrender the legal title, acquired under an elder grant founded on a surveyor's entry...

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