SILVER v. LADD


74 U.S. 219 (____)

7 Wall. 219

SILVER v. LADD.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.S. Smith, for the plaintiff in error.

Messrs. Ashton, Coffey, and Lander, contra:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The donation certificate granted to Elizabeth Thomas was set aside by the Commissioner of the Land Office, June 25, 1862, on the ground that Elizabeth Thomas was not the head of a family. On appeal to the Secretary of the Interior, the action of the commissioner was affirmed, on the ground that she was not a settler on the land. The Supreme Court of Oregon, whose judgment...

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