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United States v. Biggs, 211 U.S. 507 (1909)
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United States v. Biggs, 211 U.S. 507 (1909)
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United States v. Biggs No. 289 Argued December 16, 17, 1908 Decided January 4, 1909 211 U.S. 507
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Syllabus
United States v. Keitel, ante, p. 370, followed as to the power of this Court to review judgments in criminal cases at the instance of the government under the Act of March 2, 1907, c. 2546, 34 Stat. 1246.
The Timber and Stone Act of June 3, 1878, c. 151, 20 Stat. 89, as amended by the act of August 4, 1892, c. 375, § 2, 27 Stat. 348,{1} while prohibiting the entryman from entering ostensibly for himself but in reality for another, does not prohibit him from selling his claim to another after application and before final action. Williamson v. United States, 207 U.S. 425.
An indictment for conspiracy to defraud the United States by improperly obtaining title to public lands will not lie under § 5440, Rev.Stat., where the only acts charged were permissible under the land laws.
When this Court in affirming a judgment in a criminal case under the act of March 2, 1907, c. 2546, 34 Stat. 1246, has decided on a broad ground that the government cannot prosecute the case, it is not necessary for it to decide the other questions involved, which thereby become irrelevant.{2}
157 F. 264 affirmed.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Biggs, 211 U.S. 507 (1909) in 211 U.S. 507 211 U.S. 508–211 U.S. 514. Original Sources, accessed November 22, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QIE69NN1WSNE65P.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Biggs, 211 U.S. 507 (1909), in 211 U.S. 507, pp. 211 U.S. 508–211 U.S. 514. Original Sources. 22 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QIE69NN1WSNE65P.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Biggs, 211 U.S. 507 (1909). cited in 1909, 211 U.S. 507, pp.211 U.S. 508–211 U.S. 514. Original Sources, retrieved 22 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QIE69NN1WSNE65P.
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