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UNITED STATES v. VIGIL

80 U.S. 449 (____)

13 Wall. 449

UNITED STATES v. VIGIL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.A. Wills and Mr. B.H. Bristow, Solicitor-General, for the United States; Mr. J.S. Watts and T. Ewing, contra.

Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

It has been repeatedly decided by this court, that the only laws in force in the Territories of Mexico for the disposition of the public lands, with the exception of those relating to missions and towns, are the act of the Mexican Congress of 1824, and the regulations of 1828. The avowed purpose of the Congress in enacting this law, and of the supreme government in carrying...

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