United States v. Armijo

72 U.S. 444 (____)

5 Wall. 444

UNITED STATES

v.

ARMIJO ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Messrs. J.B. Williams and J.A. Wills, for the appellants, and Messrs. Carlisle and Stanley, for the respondents.

Mr. Justice FIELD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

The motives which may actuate the intervenors appealing, or the fact that an inconsiderable interest in the grant is represented by them, can have no influence upon the decision of the matter presented. The holder of the slightest interest, if properly before the court, has the right to insist upon a fair…