Series Information
LAND OFFICE
(Caveat Docket)
1816-1976
S3
Series Description
Docket entries for caveat hearings brought before the
Commissioner of the Land Office. A caveat was a formal complaint
protesting the issuance of a patent. Docket entries consist of
names of defendent, plaintiff, and tract and outline of
proceedings and documents filed. See also the Caveat Opinions
series [MSA S24] and the Caveat Papers series [MSA S5]. Arranged
numerically. Indexed. Transferred via transfer number MSA T22. In 1967 caveats were consolidated
into the warrant process.