Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Townsend

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1903-05-04

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Mr. Justice White, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court. At the .outset, we premise that, as the grant of the right of way, the filing of the map of definite location, and the construction of the railroad within the quarter section in question preceded the filing of the homestead entries on such section, the land forming the…

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