Hardy v. Harbin
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt
The appellants are the children of John Hardy. They allege that to their ancestor, under the assumed name of Thomas M. Hardy, the Mexican government issued a grant, October 23, 1843, for tlie premises in controversy; that the appellees, purchasers under a void sale of Hardy’s interest, procured the commission, under the act of the 3d of March, 1851, to confirm to them the lands so granted as aforesaid to Hardy. The bill prays that the appellees may be compelled to convey to the appellants. .
A demurrer to the bill was interposed upon the ground that the defendants were innocent purchasers,…
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