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THE UNITED STATES v. RITCHIE

58 U.S. 525 (1854)

17 How. 525

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. ARCHIBALD A. RITCHIE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued in this court by Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) for the United States, and by Mr. Bibb, for the appellee.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the district court for the northern district of California.

The proceedings were originally commenced before the board of commissioners to settle private land claims in California, under the act of congress of March 3, 1851. (9 Stats. at Large, 631.)

A petition was filed before that board by Ritchie against the United...

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