Illinois Central Railroad v. Bosworth
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. This was an action brought by Millard Bosworth and Charles H. Bosworth, only surviving children of A. W. Bosworth, deceased, to recover possession of one undivided sixth part of a certain tract of land in New Orleans, which formerly, belonged to their said father.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. This was an action brought by Millard Bosworth and Charles H. Bosworth, only surviving children of A. W. Bosworth, deceased, to recover possession of one undivided sixth part of a certain tract of land in New Orleans, which formerly, belonged to their said father. The petition..stated that the latter, having taken part in the war of the rebellion and done acts which made him liable to the penalties..pf the confiscation act of July 17th, 1862, 12 Stat. 589, the. said one-sixth part of said land was seized,…
1Opinion of the Court
Mb. Justice Bradley,
■ after stating the case as above, delivered .the opinion of the court.
The principal question raised in the present case is, whether, by the effect of the pardon and amnesty granted to A. W. Bosworth by the special pardon of October,' 1865, and the general proclamation of amnesty and pardon of December 25th, 1868, he was restored to the control and power of dis position over the fee simple or naked property in reversion expectant upon the determination of the confiscated estate in the property in dispute. The question of the effect of pardon and amnesty on the destination…
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