THE UNITED STATES v. LARKIN ET AL.


59 U.S. 557 (1855)

18 How. 557

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. THOMAS O. LARKIN AND JOHN S. MISSROON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) for the United States, and by Mr. Lawrence, with whom was Mr. Goold, for the appellees.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the district court of the United States for the northern district of California, in which a land claim was confirmed to the appellees, and which had been previously confirmed by the board of commissioners.

The grant was made to Manuel Jimeno, who was at the time secretary of the government of California, by Governor Micheltorena, on the 4th November, 1844.

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