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GRISAR v. McDOWELL

73 U.S. 363 (____)

6 Wall. 363

GRISAR v. McDOWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Cushing, Cole, and Reverdy Johnson, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Stanbery, A.G., and Mr. Lake, contra.

Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

The premises, for the possession of which this action is brought, are situated within the city of San Francisco, in the State of California. The plaintiff claims to be seized in fee of them, and derives his title from the city of San Francisco under an ordinance of the common council for the settlement of land titles in the city, passed on the 20th of June, 1855, commonly known as the Van Ness ordinance, and the...

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