Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit is brought to vacate the patent to Hughes, and compel its surrender for cancellation. It proceeds upon the ground that the patent was issued in violation of the rights of Goodbee, or parties deriving title under him, and that its existence impairs the ability of the government to fulfil its engagements to him.
By the act of April, 1814, the United States had extended to Goodbee the privilege of...
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