Beard v. Federy

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1866-01-29

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Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court. The plaintiff in the court below deraigned his title by various mesne conveyances from Joseph S. Alemany, Catholic bishop of Monterey, to whom a patent, embracing the premises in controversy, was issued by the United States. The patent is in the usual form, and purports on its face to be <span citation-…

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