PERALTA v. UNITED STATES


70 U.S. 434 (1865)

3 Wall. 434

PERALTA v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Speed, A.G., and Wills, for the United States.

Mr. J.S. Black, contra.


Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

This claim cannot be sustained, according to the rules of evidence which this court has established to determine the validity of Mexican titles in California. We are asked to relax the severity of those rules in this case, because it is alleged to be meritorious. Courts administer justice by fixed rules, which experience and wisdom have demonstrated are necessary in the...

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