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UNITED STATES v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC R'D CO.

No. 25.

184 U.S. 49 (1902)

22 S.Ct. 285

46 L.Ed. 425

UNITED STATES v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 27, 1902.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph H. Call for appellants.

Mr. Maxwell Evarts and Mr. M.D. Brainard for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after making the above statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

The questions now to be determined arise between the United States and parties holding title or claiming rights to lands by deed from or contract with the railroad company. The title of the company having been adjudged void, the defendants rely upon the acts of Congress of March 3, 1887, c. 376, 24 Stat. 556, and February 12, 1896, c. 18, 29 Stat. 6, and March 2, 1896, c. 39...

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