THE case is stated in the opinion.
MR. JUSTICE NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Iowa.
This case is not distinguishable from that of Wolcott v. The Des Moines Company, 5 Wall. 681.
Welles, the plaintiff below, derives his title by deed from this company, the same as Wolcott in the former case. The suit in that case was brought to recover...
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