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THE FOSSAT CASE

69 U.S. 649 (1864)

2 Wall. 649

THE FOSSAT OR QUICKSILVER MINE CASE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Bates, A.G., and Wills, special counsel for the United States.

Messrs. J.B. Williams and Carlisle, for the representatives of Berreyesa.

Mr. Black, with whom was Mr. Cushing, for Fossat, representative of Larios.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This case has already been twice before the court.* It was very ably and elaborately argued at the bar on both occasions, and fully considered by the court. There is very little, if anything, left that is new to be considered or decided upon the present argument.

The main question in contestation in the two preceding arguments, and...

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