United States v. Brannan
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Alabama; Harry T. Toulmin, Judge. Suit in equity by the United States against Lewis I. Brannan and others. Decree for defendant Brannan, and the United States appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Circuit Judge.
[1] The bill in this case sought the cancellation of a patent to land issued to Vicy M. Cowart on the commutation of a homestead entry made by her, and of deeds to the same land made, respectively, by the patentee to one Wilson, and by Wilson to the appellee Brannan. The patentee, Wilson and Brannan were the parties defendant to the bill. The patentee and Wilson made no defense, and decrees pro confesso were entered against them. The answer of Brannan put in issue the allegations of the bill as to the fraud committed by the patentee in procuring the issuance of the…
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