The United States v. The Widow, Heirs, and Executors, of William E. P. Hartnell, Deceased
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the northern district of California. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Catron
Hartnell got a grant from Governor Alvarado, dated June 28, 1841, for a body-of land lying in Lower California. The quantity is not specified in the grant, the out-boundaries only being designated.
In November, 1844, he obtained another grant for eleven square leagues, lying in Upper California. Both claims were duly set forth in a petition seeking confirmation, before the board of land commissioners, and they were confirmed, with modifications — the lower grant to the extent of five leagues, and the upper for six leagues.
From this decree-the parties appealed, and brought their cause to the…
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