UNITED STATES V. SEGUI, 35 U. S. 306 (1836)

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United States v. Segui, 35 U.S. 10 Pet. 306 306 (1836)

United States v. Segui

35 U.S. (10 Pet.) 306

Syllabus

A grant by the Spanish government of a tract of land in Florida confirmed.

This Court cannot attach any condition to a grant of absolute property in the whole of the land. It was made by the governor in absolute property, with a promise of a title in form. He was the exclusive judge of the conditions to be imposed on his grant and of their performance.