Supreme Court of the United States March 14, 1861 (Joseph A. Sheirburn, in Error v. Jacob De Cordova and Others)

Mr. Justice CAMPBELL

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a suit by the plaintiff to Recover a parcel of land in the county of Guadalupe,.in the State of Texas. The title of the plaintiff consists of certain entries of head-rights embracing the land in dispute. Ghe of these is in these words:' Joseph A. Sheirburn, assignee of Victor Ed.