Southern Pacific Railroad v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
CROSS APPEALS EBOM THE CIBOUIT COUBT OE APPEALS EOB THE NINTH CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
On May 14,1894, the United States filed in the Circuit Court for the Southern District of California.a bill of complaint against the Southern Pacific Eailroad Company, (hereinafter called the Southern Pacific,) and others,.seeking to have certain patents canceled and their title quieted to a large body of land, including those described in said patents. Upon pleading and proofs- a decree was entered in favor of the United States on June 6, 1898, quieting their title to most of the lands described in the bill. 86 Fed. Eep. 962.' Cross appeals were taken from such decree to the Circuit Court of…
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