CARROLL v. SAFFORD


44 U.S. 441 (1845)

3 How. 441

CHARLES H. CARROLL, COMPLAINANT, v. ORRIN SAFFORD, TREASURER OF THE COUNTY OF GENESEE, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nelson, attorney-general, for the complainant.

Norvell for the defendant.

Nelson, for complainant.


Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

The complainant filed his bill in the Circuit Court of the United States, in Michigan, stating that he is the owner in fee-simple of certain lands lying in Genesee county, amounting to three thousand five hundred and forty-nine and seventy-one hundredths acres, and of the value of $7500. That, in 1836, he entered these lands, paid for them, and received from the land-office...

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