Hughes v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1866-12-17

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Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court. This suit is brought to vacate the patent to Hughes, and compel its surrender for cancellation. It proceeds upon the ground that the patent was issued in violation of the rights of G-oodbee, or parties deriving title under him, and that its existence impairs the ability of the government to fulfil its engag…

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