Hoffeld v. United States

Citations

• 186 U.S. 273
• 22 S. Ct. 927
• 46 L. Ed. 1160
• 1902 U.S. LEXIS 895

Syllabus

<p>The statute of June 16, 1880, providing that where entries of public lands have been canceled, the Secretary of the Interior shall refund the pur- ■ chase money to the entryman, his heirs or assigns, is limited to such en-tryman, his heirs or voluntary assigns, and does not apply to one who purchased the interest of the entryman upon an execution sale against him.</p>