OREGON & c. R.R. v. UNITED STATES. No. 1

No. 186.

189 U.S. 103 (1903)

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY v. UNITED STATES. No. 1.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 6, 1903.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Maxwell Evarts for appellant.

Mr. Assistant Attorney Russell for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

By the act of Congress of March 3, 1887, c. 376, it was provided that if, at the completion of the adjustments of land grants thereby directed to be made, or sooner, it appeared that lands had been from any cause erroneously certified or patented to or for any company claiming by, through or under grant from the United States to aid in the construction of a railroad,...

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