Amaron Ledoux v. John Black
Supreme Court of the United States
■ This case was brought up from the supreme court of Louisiana by a writ of error, issued under the 25th section of the judiciary act. " The case is stated in thé opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Catron
• This cause is brought here from the supreme court of Louisiana, by writ of error, under the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789. The only question presented for our consideration is, which party has the better right to the .land in dispute 1 The defendant, Black,- claims title under an entry made in 1808, and a patent founded .on the entry, dated in 1810, in the ñame of. i'General Lafayette, for a thousand .acres. The validity of this title as against the United States is- not denied; but the plaintiffs claim .to- have an elder title, by virtue of a concession to " Ursino Bouligny, of…
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