LYNCH v. BERNAL


76 U.S. 315 (____)

9 Wall. 315

LYNCH ET AL. v. BERNAL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Ashton and G.H. Williams, for the plaintiffs in error; Mr. E.L. Goold, contra.


Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

The act of June 14th, 1860, gives to a survey and plat of land claimed under a confirmed Mexican grant, when approved by the District Court, the effect and validity of a patent of the United States. It so declares in express terms.* It is therefore upon the decree of confirmation, and the approved survey and plat, that the Bernals rely to recover in the present action.

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