People v. Fortuna Estates

Hamilton, Judge,

delivered the following opinion:'

This cause was brought in a local court, removed to the Federal court, and finally tried before a jury at the last term at Ponce, resulting in a verdict for the defendant. Several points involved have already been decided by opinions from time to time, and the matter now comes up on application for a new trial. A number df grounds are alleged, but they reduce themselves to the two points of title of the People of Porto Rico and prescription. '

*2541. The plaintiff, People of Porto Rico, relies upon tlie discovery by Columbus as vesting the title to…