SHERMAN v. BUICK. OCTOBER TERM, 1876. 1. Testimony, whether parol or documentary, which shows a want of power in officers who issue a patent, is admissible in an action at law to defeat a title set up under it. In such case, the patent is not merely voidable, but absolutely void; and the party is […]
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93 U.S. 209
93 U.S. 209 93 U.S. 209 23 L.Ed. 849 SHERMANv.BUICK. October Term, 1876 ERROR to the Supreme Court of the State of California. The plaintiff in error brought suit in the proper court of the State of California to recover possession of a part of section 36, township 5 south, range 1 east, Mount Diablo […]