In the case of Hilborn v. United States (1895), the U.S Supreme Court ruled on a matter concerning property rights and taxation. The plaintiff, Hilborn, had purchased land in Arkansas that was previously owned by a railroad company which had been granted the land by Congress under an 1866 statute. However, this grant came with conditions including one stating that if any part of said lands were sold to anyone other than actual settlers before completion of the road then those lands would be subject to taxation from date of sale. When Hilborn bought his parcel in 1881 - prior to completion - he did not settle on it but instead leased it out for cultivation until selling it again in 1883 after which point he paid taxes levied upon him for years between purchase and resale dates. Hilborn argued these taxes were unlawful as they violated both federal law and constitutionally protected property rights; however, his argument was rejected at every level up through appeal process culminating with Supreme Court's decision affirming lower court rulings against him thereby establishing precedent confirming government's right to tax such properties even when original congressional grants might suggest otherwise.

In the dissenting opinion for Hilborn v. United States, it was argued that the government should not be allowed to seize property without due process of law. The justice believed that this case represented an overreach by the federal government and a violation of individual rights protected under the Fourth Amendment. He contended that while there may have been suspicion or evidence suggesting illegal activity, this did not justify seizure without proper legal procedure being followed first. This included obtaining a warrant based on probable cause before any search or seizure could take place. Furthermore, he expressed concern about setting a dangerous precedent where mere suspicion could lead to invasive actions by authorities against private citizens and their properties.