special entry vs. vague entry
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 20 U.S. 248 - Blunt's v. Smith · 1822Most cited · 11 citing opinions
Previously to the year 1786, a vague entry was well understood to be one that contained no such specialty as that a majority of those acquainted in its neighbourhood, at its date, could by reasonable industry, find it; a special entry was considered the reverse.
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