perfect title
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 81 U.S. 308 - Dent v. Emmeger · 1871Most cited · 13 citing opinions
Titles which were perfect before the cession of the Territory to the United States, continued so afterwards, and were in nowise affected by the change of sovereignty. Perfect titles are as valid under the new government as they were under its predecessor.
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