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LAND OFFICE. 1947
When a patent will be issued. Day v. Day, 22 Md. 538; Chapman v. Hoskins, 2 Md.
A patent which has been illegally vacated in equity will sustain ejectment. Beale
The payment of composition money does not establish a contract between the
Public lands can only be disposed of for value with a view to some public benefit.
The state will never knowingly grant same land a second time (unless, of course,
An escheat grant is prima facie evidence; effect thereof. Armstrong v. Bittinger,
Construction of a patent, and the description therein. Budd v. Brooks, 3 Gill, 198.
For cases involving the rights of purchasers from the patentee, see Buckingham v.
As to what a party opposing a patent in a court of law, may prove, see Cook v. See notes to secs. 23, 39 and 41. An. Code, sec. 42. 1904, sec. 42. 1888, sec. 39. 1797, ch. 114, sec. 11.
41. Every caveat shall be heard and determined by the commissioner
The caveat is but an objection to issuance of patent, and if not heard within
The commissioner's duties under this section are judicial. Jay v. Van Bibber, 94 An. Code, sec. 43. 1904, sec. 43. 1888, sec. 40. 1797, ch. 114, sec. 8.
42. The commissioner of the land office shall have full power at his Cited but not construed in Cunningham, v. Browning, 1 Bl. 320. An. Code, sec. 44. 1904, sec. 44. 1888, sec. 41. 1853, ch. 21.
43. All patents shall be signed by the governor and have affixed thereto See notes to sec. 40. See art. 41, sec. 17. An. Code, sec. 45. 1904, sec. 45. 1888, sec. 42.
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