EASTON v. SALISBURY


62 U.S. 426 (1858)

21 How. 426

ALTON R. EASTON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THOMAS L. SALISBURY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued in this court by Mr. Gibson and Mr. Gamble for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Ewing for the defendant.


Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri.

The parties agreed as to the facts in this case, in order that the points of law might be ruled by the court.

On the 9th of July, 1811, there were confirmed to James Smith, by the commissioners for the adjustment of titles to land in the Territory of Missouri, lots nine and ten, (9 and...

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