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UNITED STATES v. BOISDORE'S HEIRS.

48 U.S. 658 (1849)

7 How. 658

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. THE HEIRS OF LOUIS BOISDORÉ.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fendall moved to dismiss the appeal, upon the grounds stated in the opinion of the court, which motion was opposed by Mr. Toucey (Attorney-General).

Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the decree of the District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The bill was filed against the United States, under the acts of June 17, 1844, and May 26, 1824, to try the validity of the complainants' claims to certain lands in Mississippi. At the November term of the District Court, 1847, a decree was entered in favor of the...

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