Holloman v. Bullock

Citations

• 82 Miss. 405

Syllabus

<p>1. Public Lands. Homestead. Heirs of deceased homesteader. Remised Statutes of United States $$ 3391, 2292.</p> <p>There is no conflict between sections 2291 and 2292, United States Revised Statutes. The first, section 2291, provides that in case of the death of the person making an entry of public lands the certificate or patent shall issue to his heirs or devisees, and the second, section 2292, providing that in case of the death of both father and mother, leaving an infant child or children, the right shall inure to the benefit of such child or children, was intended to give the land to infants exclusively only when there are no adult heirs.</p> <p>2. Same. ALci of congress, March 3, 1891, ch. 561, $ 8, 26 Statutes at Large, 1099. Annulment of patent. limitation.</p> <p>The act of congress, approved March 3, 1891, section 8, 26 Statutes at Large, 1099, providing that suits by the United States to vacate patents to lands shall be brought within a certain time, has no application to a suit brought by the heirs of one who made an entry of public lands for partition.</p>