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BATES v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

66 U.S. 204 (____)

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BATES vs. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Wills, of Illinois, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Joy, of Michigan and Mr. Noyes, of Illinois, for defendant in error.

Mr. Justice CATRON.

This cause comes here by writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of Illinois. The railroad company is sued in ejectment by Kinzie's representatives for land lying under water at the city of Chicago; the end of the road running into Lake Michigan. The controversy depends on the following charge of the court to the jury:

"By the act of Congress of July 1, 1836, entries of the character of Kinzie's...

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