United States v. Neleigh
Supreme Court of the United States
Tlxe appellee in this case claimed under the title of José Castro, which was rejected by the Supreme Court at Decernher term, 1860, (24 How., 347.) Neleigh and one McKenzie purchased from Castro in 1849 six of rbe eleven leagues covered by his title, “to be selected whenever the same shall be located by the proper authority.”
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Tlxe appellee in this case claimed under the title of José Castro, which was rejected by the Supreme Court at Decernher term, 1860, (24 How., 347.) Neleigh and one McKenzie purchased from Castro in 1849 six of rbe eleven leagues covered by his title, “to be selected whenever the same shall be located by the proper authority.” McKenzie died soon after the purchase, and Neleigh, by a conveyance from his widow, under a power in his will, became possessed of his interest in the land. He presented his petition to .the.Land Commission in September, 1852, asking a_ confirmation of title to his six…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Grier
Neleigh filed his . claim before the board of Land Commissioners on the 3d of September, 1852. It was for six leagues of land in Mariposa county, being part of eleven leagues said to have been granted to Lietit. Col. José Castro by Pio Pico, late Governor, on the 4th of April, 1846. The deed from Castro, dated 8th of June, 1849, purported to convey to Bernard McKenzie and Robert Neleigh six of the- eleven leagues, “to be taken where the grantees/might select.’-’ McKenzie’s interest was, afterwards, vested in his co-tenant by a.conveyance from his administratrix. The commissioners confirmed…
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