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Wells v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Ruling by

Frederic Block

Lower Court

USDC Central District of California

Lower Court Judge

James V. Selna
Pre-1871 Congressional Acts granting companies the rights of way through public lands to build railroads conveyed a fee simple defeasible interest in that land.



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