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Land claims, lost records, and priceless title quirks emerge
A Richmond merchant asserts ownership of land under Virginia's capitol, dating to 1764, seeking payment with 3 percent compound interest for 146 years. Oklahoma and New York cases follow, detailing tiny or vast parcels worth fortunes due to survey errors and old condemnations, including a cow path through a Chicago skyscraper and a disputed City Hall Place plot in New York.
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Elmo Scott Watson
R. W. Gunn
Itichmond
Dominnion
State Capitol
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Gunn
Ma Guan
Thomas Jefferson
Trance
1 Legislative Commission
Jefferson
Paris
Yellow House
College of {Ilamed Mary
Henry
Guia
Demnation
Diblie
Lan Aly
Henry Metty
Jane Jefferson
Br. Voflersuch
Moore
Byrd
Lellon Bovernoy
Mathye
Snyders
Curries
Archibald Carys
Oklahoma
No Man's Land
Oklahoma City
Booner
Haya
Forrest Parrott
Register of Deeds
Oklahoma County Court House
Mr. Parrott
B. Slick
Bailey
Wirt Janklin
New York
Title Company
Chicago
West Monroe
Jared Bassett
Clark Street
Monroe
Madison Streets
Dassie
New York World
City Hall
Muniptpal
Duane Street
Tears Street
New County Court House
Foley Square
Joel J. Squire
Bureau of Street Openings
Church of St. Andras
Flo
Joseph Johnson
City Hall Place
Parish Navsa Way
Clty
Squire