But until the lands are so seized the alien has complete dominion over them and may convey the same to a purchaser." (See the case of Fairfax vs. Hunter. 7 Cranch. 619.) An alien can not take or transmit land by descent. An alien who acquires land by purchase can hold and occupy it until office found in a direct proceeding in the name of ihe State or sovereignty. but if the alien becomes naturalized before office found his title to the land becomes perfect. (Gouverneurs Heirs vs. Robertson. 11 Wheat.. 332.) Officefound is the technical term used to describe the finding of the fact of hlienage by a public officer having authority to adjudge upon an inquest held at the instance of the Government. (See Phillips vs. Moore. 100 U.
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