Morrison Waite

“ As Parker, Sr., has not appealed, the value of his interest in the property cannot be taken into the account. The claim of Morrill is only for 25,000 acres. One-twentieth of this would be 1,250 acres; and certainly, in the light of the facts appearing all through the record, we cannot say that their value exceeds $5,000. ”

“ On the fifth of May, 1858, Campbell conveyed to Parker, Sr., for a nominal consideration, and on the second of November, 1872, Parker, Sr., conveyed the one undivided twentieth to Parker, Jr., for $2,000. ”