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COTTON v. THE UNITED STATES

52 U.S. 229 (____)

11 How. 229

LOFTIN COTTON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Walker, for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Crittenden (Attorney-General), for the United States.

Mr. Crittenden.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of trespass quare clausum fregit brought by the United States against Loftin Cotton, in which he is charged with cutting and carrying away a large number of pine and juniper trees from the lands of plaintiff.

On the trial below, the counsel for defendant requested the court to instruct the jury, 1st. "That the only remedy for the United States...

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