ELDRED v. SEXTON


86 U.S. 189 (____)

19 Wall. 189

ELDRED v. SEXTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.P.C. Cottrill, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. S.U. Pinney, contra.


Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

It is a fundamental principle underlying the land system of this country that private entries are never permitted until after the lands have been exposed to public auction, at the price for which they are afterwards subject to entry.

They are first surveyed, then a day is appointed for their sale by the President, which is to be kept open for two weeks. At this...

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