UNITED STATES v. LAWTON


110 U.S. 146 (1884)

UNITED STATES v. LAWTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21st, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor-General and Mr. John S. Blair for appellant.

Mr. William E. Earle for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court. After reciting the above stated facts he continued:

We think that this case is governed by the rulings of this court in United States v. Taylor, 104 U.S. 216. In that case the land sold for the non-payment of the tax was sold to a person who paid the purchase money to the United States, and the surplus proceeds were in...

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