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KAN. CITY, &C., R.R. CO. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL

118 U.S. 682 (1886)

KANSAS CITY, LAWRENCE, AND SOUTH KANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 8, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George W. McCrary, Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. A.T. Britton (Mr. James Hagerman and Mr. A.B. Browne were with them on the brief), for appellant.

Mr. William Lawrence (representing settlers), for appellee, argued the following general propositions:

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Watson (Mr. Attorney General was with him on the brief), for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of the District of Kansas. The suit is brought by B.H. Brewster, Attorney General of the United States, for and on behalf of the United States. The object of it is to set aside certain instruments in writing, which, if they are valid, are supposed to convey title from the United States...

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