Supreme Court of the United States May 18, 1858 (Marks v. Dickson)

Mr. Justice CATRON

delivered the opinion of the court.

This cause is brought here by a writ of error to the Supreme Court of Louisiana, which, by its judgment, construed the acts of Congress Of 1830,1832, and 1834, securing pre-emption rights to actual settlers on the public lands.

The facts giving rise' to the questions decided are these :• John Butler and Elkin T.