MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS delivered the opinion of the court.
The facts of this case, as found by the Court of Claims, (25 Ct. Cl. 87, 329,) are as follows:
Since February 28, 1880, the appellees have been the owners of a tract of land in the District of Columbia, known as lot 11 of original lot 2 of the subdivision made by the heirs of John Little of parts of tracts called "James Parks" and "Mt. Pleasant," and containing about eight acres. On the 21st day of August...
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