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KER v. COUDEN

No. 11.

223 U.S. 268 (1912)

KER AND COMPANY v. COUDEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 19, 1912.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Oscar Sutro, with whom Mr. E.S. Pillsbury, Mr. Aldis B. Browne, Mr. Alexander Britton and Mr. Evans Browne were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

The Solicitor General for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action brought by Ker and Company to recover possession of land held by the defendant under a claim of title in the United States. The land is the present extremity of Sangley Point, in the Province of Cavite and island of Luzon, projecting into Manila Bay. It has been formed gradually by action of the sea; all of it since 1811, about three-quarters since 1856...

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