UNITED STATES v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC R'D.

Nos. 921, 922.

146 U.S. 570 (1892)

UNITED STATES v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. UNITED STATES v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 12, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Maury for appellant.

Mr. Joseph H. Call, special attorney on behalf of the United States, filed a brief for appellant.

Mr. James C. Carter for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The question to be considered is not as to the validity of the grant to the Southern Pacific Company, but only as to its extent. It may be conceded that the company took title to lands generally along its line, from Tehachapa Pass to its junction with the Texas Pacific; and the contention of the government is here limited to those lands only which lie within the granted...

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