Bradford v. United States

Peeltjs, Ch. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The question here arises on the defendants’ demurrer to the amended petition, first, for the want of jurisdiction, and, second, that the facts alleged are not sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The controlling facts averred are that the claimant, by mesne purchases for a valuable consideration, acquired certain public lands in Louisiana theretofore entered by others and erected thereon sundry improvements and paid taxes thereon. Thereafter while in possession of the lands so purchased and improved he was indicted, tried, and convicted…