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UNITED STATES v. HEIRS OF RILLIEUX

55 U.S. 189 (1852)

14 How. 189

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. THE HEIRS OF VINCENT RILLIEUX, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The United States appealed to this court, where it was argued by Mr. Bibb and Mr. Crittenden, (Attorney-General,) for the appellants. No counsel appeared for the appellees.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

The petitioners aver, that they are the lawful heirs of Vincent Rillieux and Marie Tronquet his wife; and as such heirs, are the true and lawful owners of a tract of land in the parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, "bounded on the South side by Lake Ponchartrain; on the East by Pearl River; on the West by the bayou Bonfouca; and on the North by a line running from the western source of said bayou, and from...

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