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THE UNITED STATES v. SIMON

53 U.S. 433 (1851)

12 How. 433

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. EDWARD SIMON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Crittenden, (Attorney-General,) for the United States. No counsel appeared for the appellee.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

Edward Simon, the plaintiff below, filed his petition in the District Court of Louisiana, praying the confirmation of his title to a tract of land on the bayou Sans Facon or Huffpower, containing six thousand four hundred arpens. He claimed by various mesne conveyances through Stephen Flores, who on the 11th of November, 1791, petitioned Governor Miro for a grant of eighty arpens front on each side of said bayou...

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