Digest of Decisions of the Department of the Interior in Cases Relating to the Public Lands Also (part 2) Tables of Cases Reported, Cited, and Overruled: Acts of Congress and Revised Statutes Cited and Construed; Circulars; and Rules of Practice Cited and Construed, Volume 1, Issues 1-40U.S. Government Printing Office, 1913 |
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... ground that the irregu larity in form is necessary in order to ex- clude swamp land . 23-337 68. Failure to observe the requirement that the land shall be taken as nearly as practicable in square form will not be ex- cused on the ground ...
... ground that the irregu larity in form is necessary in order to ex- clude swamp land . 23-337 68. Failure to observe the requirement that the land shall be taken as nearly as practicable in square form will not be ex- cused on the ground ...
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... ground that he had no notice of the can- cellation and purchased the land without notice of fraud on the part of the entry- 13-305 ; 23-28 man 31. An entry made in pursuance of sec- tion 1 , act of October 1 , 1890 , is not in ...
... ground that he had no notice of the can- cellation and purchased the land without notice of fraud on the part of the entry- 13-305 ; 23-28 man 31. An entry made in pursuance of sec- tion 1 , act of October 1 , 1890 , is not in ...
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... ground that applicant did not seek relief by ap- peal , where the General Land Office erro- neously denies the right of appeal before an attempt to exercise it is made . 21-90 26. Matter which might and should have been set up on appeal ...
... ground that applicant did not seek relief by ap- peal , where the General Land Office erro- neously denies the right of appeal before an attempt to exercise it is made . 21-90 26. Matter which might and should have been set up on appeal ...
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... ground of the wrongful de- nial of his appeal , yet , if justly entitled to relief , it may be granted , under the ... grounds appealing to execu- tive discretion . 1-630 67. Does not lie to correct errors arising from negligence of ...
... ground of the wrongful de- nial of his appeal , yet , if justly entitled to relief , it may be granted , under the ... grounds appealing to execu- tive discretion . 1-630 67. Does not lie to correct errors arising from negligence of ...
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... ground and does not embrace soldiers ' additional en- tries . 39-93 152. A homestead entry allowed under a defective notice of intention to submit final proof may be confirmed under the proviso if otherwise subject to such dis- position ...
... ground and does not embrace soldiers ' additional en- tries . 39-93 152. A homestead entry allowed under a defective notice of intention to submit final proof may be confirmed under the proviso if otherwise subject to such dis- position ...
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Page 232 - ... shall be deducted from the required length of residence, without reference to the time of actual service.
Page 547 - ... not sold, reserved or otherwise disposed of by the United States, and to which a preemption or homestead claim may not have attached, at the time the line of said road is definitely fixed...
Page 376 - Where non-mineral land not contiguous to the vein or lode is used or occupied by the proprietor of such vein or lode for mining or milling purposes, such non-adjacent surface-ground may be embraced and included in an application for a patent for such vein or lode, and the same may be patented therewith, subject to the same preliminary requirements as to survey and notice as are applicable to veins or lodes...
Page 358 - ... in the diligent prosecution of work leading to the discovery of oil or gas, shall not be affected or impaired by such order so long as such occupant or claimant shall continue in diligent prosecution of said work...
Page 332 - No enrolled attorney or agent as notary public shall take acknowledgments, administer oaths, certify papers, or perform any official act in connection with matters in which he is employed as counsel, attorney, or agent, or in which he may be in any way interested before the...
Page 509 - Provided, that all lands hereby granted to said company which shall not be sold or disposed of or remain subject to the mortgage by this act authorized, at the expiration of five years after the completion of the entire road, shall be subject to settlement and pre-emption like other lands, at a price to be paid to said company not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per acre...
Page 501 - ... laws) it is not only within the power but it is the duty of the Land Department to see that the lands are disposed of according to law.
Page 115 - That the decision of the officers of the Land Department, made within the scope of their authority on questions of this kind, is in general conclusive everywhere, except when reconsidered by way of appeal within that department...
Page 125 - Sec. 8. That the provisions of the act to which this is an amendment, and the amendments thereto, shall apply to and be in force in the State of Colorado, as well as the States named in the original act; and no person shall be entitled to make entry of desert land except he be a resident citizen of the State or Territory in which the land sought to be entered is located.
Page 382 - It is a well established principle that where an individual in the prosecution of a right does everything which the law requires him to do, and he fails to attain his right by the misconduct or neglect of a public officer, the law will protect him.