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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD v. AMACKER

No. 61.

175 U.S. 564 (1900)

20 S.Ct. 236

44 L.Ed. 274

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY v. AMACKER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 8, 1900.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James B. Kerr for plaintiff in error. Mr. C.W. Bunn was on his brief.

No appearance for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The contest in this case is between one claiming under a homestead entry and a company claiming under a grant in aid of a railroad. It was long ago said by this court that "the policy of the Federal Government in favor of settlers upon public lands has been liberal. It recognizes their superior equity to become the purchasers of a limited extent of land, comprehending their improvements...

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