Gregg v. Forsyth
Supreme Court of the United States
This case, like the preceding, of which it was a branch, was also brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of Illinois, and was argued together with it by the same counsel.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
This was an action of ejectment for a lot of land in the city of Peoria, in the State of Illinois, commenced by the defendant in error against the plaintiffs in error.
The title of the plaintiff in the Circuit Court is shown by a patent of the United States in favor of the legal representatives of Antoine Lapance, who wife an inhabitant or settler within the purview of the act of Congress approved 3d March, 1823, entitled “An act to confirm certain claims to lots in the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois,” which patent bears date the first day .of February, 1847, and is founded upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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