ESTES V. TIMMONS, 199 U. S. 391 (1905)

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Estes v. Timmons, 199 U.S. 391 (1905)

Estes v. Timmons

No 74

Submitted November 10, 1905

Decided November 27, 1905

199 U.S. 391

Syllabus

The decision of the proper officers of the Land Department on questions of fact in a contest is conclusive on the courts, and, in the absence of fraud in preventing a party from presenting his case, the decision is not subjected to review by the court by a charge of perjury against the witnesses.

The facts are stated in the opinion.

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