possession by personal residence
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From 67 U.S. 554 - Lindsey v. Hawes · 1862Most cited · 65 citing opinions
the language of the act makes possession the principal matter, and personal residence the qualifying matter. Leaving out the word housekeeper, which is not in question, the qualification of a person who can pre-empt under the act, is one 'who was in possession by personal residence thereon.