Lea v. Polk County Copper Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the Circuit. Court of the United States for the eastern district of Tennessee.' It was a bill filed by Leá for the purposes stated in the opinion of the court, where the facts of the case are also given. The points made by the counsel are noticéd and commented on in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Catron
There stood on the record book an entry for 80 acres, in the name of "William P. Lea, No. 5,446, dated April 5, 1842.
A patent issued, founded on this entry, dated 21st August, 1842, No. 5,744.
This patent is in the name of William Park Lea. It was signed by the Governor, countersigned by the Secretary of State, and sealed with the great seal of the State.
As originally filled up, it was in the name of William P. Lea, and was altered to William Park Lea, by adding the letters “ark” to the P. This was done by the register of the land office, whose duty it was to prepare the patent for the…
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