HOYT v. LATHAM

No. 173.

143 U.S. 553 (1892)

HOYT v. LATHAM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 29, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas Wilson (with whom was Mr. Lloyd W. Bowers on the brief) for appellants.

Mr. C.K. Davis (with whom was Mr. Owen Morris on the brief) for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

This case depends upon the validity of the sale made by the defendant Barney to himself and his associates of the interest of Charles F. Latham in the lands granted in aid of the construction of the Winona and St. Peter Railroad Company, and the binding effect of the releases executed by the plaintiffs and the other heirs of Latham. This sale is attacked upon the ground...

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