...doubtful cases — this court said in Oregon Railway Co. v. Oregonian Ry. Co., 130 US 1, 26 — is that "the construction shall be against the grantee...and in favor of the Government. " As late as Coosaw Mininy Co. v. South Carolina, 144 US 550, 562, this court said: "The doctrine is firmly established...

...subject of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the. government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, 11 Pet. 420,...

...subject of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, 11 Pet. 4-20,...

...construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points th» construction shall be against the grantee, and in favor of the government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, 11 Pet. 420:...

...DJect of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles Riv. Bridge r. Warren Bridge, 1 1 Pet. (US)...

...tion must be adopted which is most favorable to the State. VOL. CXLJV — 36 Opinion of the Court. The doctrine is firmly established that only that which is granted in clear and explicit verms passes by a grant of property, franchises or privileges in which the government or the public...

...subject of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, 11 Pet. 420,...

...subject of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the government or the general public." Oregon Ry. Co. v. Oregonian Ry. Co., 130 US i. And by the Supreme Judicial...

...subject of construction as regards the extent of the grant, the universal rule is that in doubtful points the construction shall be against the grantee and in favor of the government or the general public. As was said in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, u Pet. 420:...

...doubtful cases — this court said in Oregon Railway Co. v. Oregonian Ry. Co., 130 US 1, 26 — is that "the construction shall be against the grantee...said: "The doctrine is firmly established that only VOL. co — 3 Opinion of the Court. 200 US that which is granted in clear and explicit terms passes...