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DUNCAN v. NAVASSA PHOSPHATE CO.

No. 1203.

137 U.S. 647 (1891)

11 S.Ct. 242

34 L.Ed. 825

DUNCAN, v. NAVASSA PHOSPHATE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 19, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Victor Smith and Mr. D. Eldridge Monroe for appellant.

Mr. S. Teackle Wallis for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY delivered the opinion of the court.

It has been decided, at the present term, that the Guano Islands Act of August 18, 1856, c. 164, (11 Stat. 119,) re-enacted in Title 72 of the Revised Statutes, is constitutional and valid; and that under that act, and by the action of the President, as appearing in documents of the Department of State, and of which this court is bound to take judicial notice, the Island...

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