United States v. Fossatt
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the northern district of California. It was the same case which was before this court at the preceding term, and is reported in 20 Howard, 418. The position of the case is explained in the second opinion of the court, as' delivered by Mr. Justice Campbell.
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This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the northern district of California. It was the same case which was before this court at the preceding term, and is reported in 20 Howard, 418. The position of the case is explained in the second opinion of the court, as' delivered by Mr. Justice Campbell. B.eing so down upon the docket as that there was no-probability of reaching it in the regular order of business, a motion was made to take it up out of its regular turn. This motion was argued by Mr. Bayard and Mr. Nelson in favor of it, and by Mr. Black against it. Upon…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
This cause came before this court by appeal frCm the District Court of the United States for the northern district of California, and was decided at the last term, and is reported in 20 How., 413.
The court determined:
“ That a grant under which the plaintiff claimed land in California was valid for one league, to be taken within the south ern, western, and eastern boundaries designated therein, at the • election of’ the grantee and his assigns, under the restrictions established for the location and survey of private land claims in California by the éxecutive department of the Government. The…
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- US v. Don Fernando De La Maza Arredondo & OthersSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- MITCHEL v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1841
- United States v. FossatSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
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