MENARD'S HEIRS v. MASSEY


49 U.S. 293 (1850)

8 How. 293

AMÉDÉE MENARD'S HEIRS, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. SAMUEL MASSEY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was was argued by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Badger, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. Ewing, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 5th of November, 1799, Pascal L. Cerré petitioned the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Louisiana for a concession of land, in two parcels, in full property, one half of which, or thirty-five hundred and twenty eight arpens, to be taken at a place known by the name of the Great Source of the River Maramee, at about three hundred miles from its mouth;

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