Ware v. Galveston City Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OP TEXAS. The facts making the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews
This is an appeal from a decree dismissing a bill in chancery, upon general demurrer for want of equity.
The complainants, also appellants, are the heirs-at-law of David White, deceased, citizens respectively of Alabama and Florida; the defendant, the appellee, is alleged to be a corporation incorporated by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas, and a citizen of that State.
■ It is alleged in the bill, which was filed October 11th, 1880, that the Republic of Texas, on January 25th, 1838, issued a patent to Michael B. Menard, in consideration of $50,000, for one league and labor of…
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