The US v. the Heirs of Fernando De La Maza Arredondo

Supreme Court of the United States
The US v. the Heirs of Fernando De La Maza Arredondo, 38 U.S. 88 (1839)
10 L. Ed. 71; 13 Pet. 88; 1839 U.S. LEXIS 417

The US v. the Heirs of Fernando De La Maza Arredondo

Opinion

Mr. Justice Wayne

delivered the opinion of the Court.—

This case is.one of a concession and grant of land in East Florida, made by the Spanish authorities in that province, before the 24th January, 1818 :, surveyed and granted in absolute própérty in consideration of.the meritorious services of Fernando .de la Maza Arredondo. The survey corresponds with the concession. The decree of the Court below in favour of the< claimants is. in every regard within the decisions of this Court; and the decree is therefore affirmed.

This cause came on to be heard on the. transcript of the record from the Superior Court for the district of East Florida, and Was argued by counsel. — On consideration whereof, it is adjudged and decreed by this Court, that.the decree of the said Superior Court in this cause, confirming fifteen thousand acres of land to the petitioners, be, anddhe same is hereby, in all respects affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
The United States, Appellants, vs. the Heirs of Fernando De La Maza Arredondo, Appellees
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1 case
Status
Published