Toltec Ranch Co. v. Babcock, 191 U.S. 542 (1903)

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Toltec Ranch Co. v. Babcock


No. 49


Argued November 3, 1903
Decided December 21, 1903
191 U.S. 542

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE STATE OF UTAH

Syllabus

Adverse possession under claim of right for the period prescribed by the statute of limitations of the Utah after the act granting the land and before a patent has been issued by the United States to the Central Pacific Railroad Company for a part of its land grant within that state, and not within its right of way, will prevail against the patent.

The facts are stated in the opinion.