United States v. Stone

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1865-01-18

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Mr. Justice GRIEB, delivered the opinion'of the court- A patent is the highest evidence of title, and is conclusive as against the Government, and all claiming under junior patents or titles, until it is set aside or annulled by some judicial tribunal. In England this was originally done by scire facias, but a bill in chancery is found a. m…

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