In the 1902 case of Jaquith v. Alden, the U.S Supreme Court addressed a dispute over land ownership in Michigan. The plaintiff, Jaquith, claimed that he had purchased a parcel of land from an individual who had acquired it through a patent issued by the United States government under swamp-land laws. However, defendant Alden argued that this same piece of property was part of his own purchase from another party who obtained it via tax-sale proceedings initiated by local authorities due to non-payment of taxes on said property. The court ruled in favor of Alden and upheld his claim to the disputed land. It held that even though there may have been irregularities or errors in tax-sale procedures leading up to Alden's acquisition, these did not invalidate his title as long as he acted in good faith and without knowledge about such issues at time of purchase. Furthermore, they found no evidence suggesting any fraudulent intent behind actions taken during those proceedings which could potentially nullify their outcome. Therefore, despite having received its title later than Jaquith’s source (the federal government), since all prior claims were extinguished when local authorities sold off delinquent properties for unpaid taxes - including any potential rights stemming from swamp-land patents - Alden's claim prevailed.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Jaquith v. Alden argued that the majority's decision to uphold a law prohibiting non-residents from fishing in Maine waters was unconstitutional. The dissenters believed this violated the Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV, which guarantees citizens of each state are entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states. They contended that access to natural resources should be considered one such privilege or immunity, thus making it unlawful for Maine to discriminate against out-of-state fishermen. Furthermore, they disagreed with the majority's interpretation that only fundamental rights were protected under this clause; instead arguing for a broader understanding encompassing more than just political rights but also civil ones like pursuing livelihoods without undue interference from individual states.