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UNITED STATES v. COVILLAND ET AL.

66 U.S. 339 (____)

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UNITED STATES vs. COVILLAND ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stanton, of Washington city, for the United States.

Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, for the appellees.

Mr. Justice CATRON.

Covilland and four others petitioned to have confirmed to them two tracts of land, as joint owners, assuming to derive title from John A. Sutter. His claim was confirmed for eleven leagues by the decision of this court, in 1858, and which judgment is reported in 21 How., 170. It appeared, in that case, that Sutter had assigned to others a great portion of his original grant; nevertheless, the suit against the United States seeking a confirmation...

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