Supreme Court of the United States, 1839

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

The US v. the Heirs of Fernando De La Maza Arredondo
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 18, 1839 · Wayne
38 U.S. 88; 10 L. Ed. 71; 13 Pet. 88; 1839 U.S. LEXIS 417 (United States Reports)

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.

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