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legislative grant

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From 66 U.S. 358 - Rice v. Railroad Co. · 1861Most cited · 87 citing opinions

Grants made by a Legislature are not warranties; and the rule universally applied in determining their effect is, that if the thing granted was not in the grantor at the time of the grant, no estate passes to the grantee.