Camfield v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1897-05-24

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Mr. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the court. This case involves the construction and application of the act of Congress of February 25,1885, c. 149, entitled “An act to prevent unlawful occupancy of the public lands.” 23 Stat. 321 . The first section of the act reads as follows: “T…

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