UNITED STATES v. NELEIGH


66 U.S. 298 (____)

1 Black 298

THE UNITED STATES vs. ROBERT B. NELEIGH.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Shunk, of Pennsylvania, for the United States.

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, and Mr. Gillet, of Washington, for the appellee.

Mr. Black, of Pennsylvania.


Mr. Justice GRIER.

Neleigh filed his claim before the board of Land Commissioners on the 3d of September, 1852. It was for six leagues of land in Mariposa county, being part of eleven leagues said to have been granted to Lieut. Col. José Castro by Pio Pico, late Governor, on the 4th of April, 1846. The deed from Castro, dated 8th of June, 1849, purported to convey to Bernard McKenzie and Robert Neleigh six of the eleven...

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