30 U.S.C. § 32 : US Code - Section 32: Findings by jury; costs

Search 30 U.S.C. § 32 : US Code - Section 32: Findings by jury; costs

If, in any action brought pursuant to section 30 of this title,
title to the ground in controversy shall not be established by
either party, the jury shall so find, and judgment shall be entered
according to the verdict. In such case costs shall not be allowed
to either party, and the claimant shall not proceed in the land
office or be entitled to a patent for the ground in controversy
until he shall have perfected his title.