UNITED STATES v. HEIRS OF BERREYESA


64 U.S. 499 (____)

23 How. 499

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. THE WIDOW AND HEIRS OF JOSE E. BERREYESA, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Stanton for the United States, and by Mr. Goold for the appellees.


Mr. Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellees were confirmed in their claim to a parcel of land in the county of Santa Clara, known by the name of San Vicente, and being a part of the Canada de los Capitancillos, containing one square league, and adjoining the lands of Justo Larios.

They are the widow and heirs at law of Jose E. Berreyesa, who became possessed of the land in 1834, under the authority of the Governor, Figueroa, and...

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