University v. . Sawyer

It was argued by the defendant that the State, at the time of these respective grants, was entitled to the land, either by escheat or confiscation; and having granted them to persons under whom the defendant claims, could not afterwards make a valid grant of the same lands to the University.

But secondly, supposing the grants under which the defendant claims to be voidable, as having issued by a mistake occasioned by the misrepresentation of the grantees; nevertheless they cannot be avoided on a trial in ejectment. But, The officers authorized by the government to sell and convey vacant lands…