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FORSYTH v. REYNOLDS ET AL.

56 U.S. 358 (1853)

15 How. 358

ROBERT FORSYTH, APPELLANT, v. JOHN REYNOLDS, JOSIAH E. McCLURE, AND JOHN McDOUGALL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by Mr. Williams, for the appellant. Briefs were also filed upon that side by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Gamble. Mr. Chase argued the case for the appellee; and a brief was also filed by Mr. Purple.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

The bill seeks to set aside a patent to the legal representatives of Thomas Forsyth, because he had obtained from the United States two other donations of land situate in Michigan, previous to his donation of the village lot in Peoria; and it is alleged that for this reason, his donation certificate and patent were fraudulent, as against the complainants, and should not...

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