United States v. Gomez, 33 U.S. 477 (1834)

U.S. Supreme Court

United States v. Gomez, 33 U.S. 8 Pet. 477 477 (1834)

United States v. Gomez

33 U.S. (8 Pet.) 477

Syllabus

The decree of the Superior Court of East Florida, confirming a grant of land to the appellee, affirmed.

U.S. Supreme Court

United States v. Gomez, 33 U.S. 8 Pet. 477 477 (1834)

United States v. Gomez

33 U.S. (8 Pet.) 477

APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR

COURT OF EAST FLORIDA

Syllabus

The decree of the Superior Court of East Florida, confirming a grant of land to the appellee, affirmed.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This claim is for 12,000 acres of land on Jupiter Island in East Florida, for which a concession was made by Governor Estrada, on 16 July, 1815. The concession is for services, and is unconditional. It was declared valid by the district court to the extent of the grant. The decree is

Affirmed.

This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from the Superior Court for the Eastern District of Florida, and was argued by counsel, on consideration whereof it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed by this Court that the decree of the said superior court in this cause be and the same is hereby affirmed in all respects.