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STANFORD v. TAYLOR

59 U.S. 409 (1855)

18 How. 409

JOSHUA R. STANFORD, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. CLAY TAYLOR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Johnson for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Williams, for the defendant.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Stanford, sued Taylor in ejectment, claiming title to the land in dispute under a concession from "Don Francisco Cruzat, lieutenant-governor, dated in 1785, who decreed as follows: —

"In view of what is set forth in the present memorial, presented by Angela Chovin, widow of the deceased Miguel Bolica, of this town of St. Louis, under date...

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