alien grantee
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 24 U.S. 332 - Doe Governeur's Heirs v. Robertson · 1826Most cited · 47 citing opinions
takes by deed until office found
That an alien can take by deed, and can hold until office found, must now be regarded as a positive rule of law, so well established, that the reason of the rule is little more than a subject for the antiquary.
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