Spencer v. McDougal

Citations

• 159 U.S. 62
• 15 S. Ct. 1026
• 40 L. Ed. 76
• 1895 U.S. LEXIS 2286

Syllabus

<p>By the order of the Commissioner of the General Land Office of June 12, 1856, the land in controversy in this case was withdrawn from’preemption or sale; and the validity of that order was not affected by the fact that the order covered more land than was included in the grant by Congress which caused its issue.</p>