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WILLIAMS v. UNITED STATES

No. 157.

138 U.S. 514 (1891)

11 S.Ct. 457

34 L.Ed. 1026

WILLIAMS, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.K. Redington, (with whom was Mr. John H. Hickcox, Jr. on the brief,) for appellant.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Parker for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The first contention of appellant is, that this action could not be maintained because the State of Nevada was not made party, it holding the legal title;

Second, that the Circuit Court erred in finding that there was fraud or wrong, by which the title was passed to the State of Nevada; and,

Third, that even if there were fraud or wrong in this matter...

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