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THE UNITED STATES v. HUGHES

54 U.S. 4 (____)

13 How. 4

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH HUGHES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Crittenden, (Attorney-General,) for the United States, and by Messrs. Janin and Taylor for the appellee.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

The plaintiff, Hughes, claimed in the court below 3800 arpents of land situate in Louisiana, on the west bank of the Atchafalaya river, about one league above where the road from Opelousas to Point Coupée crosses said river under a concession from Governor Gayoso to...

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