Supreme Court of the United States January 8, 1900, 9 (United States v. Oregon & California Railroad)

Mr. Justice Harlan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit involves the title to a large body of lands in the State of Oregon covered by patents issued by the United States to the Oregon and California Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Oregon. Its object is to obtain a decree cancelling those patents as well as certain conveyances made by the company.