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THE UNITED STATES v. ACOSTA

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42 U.S. 24 (1843)

1 How. 24

11 L.Ed. 33

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. DOMINGO ACOSTA, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 14, 1843.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted by Mr. Legaré, the attorney-general, without argument, on the usual objections assigned, pro forma, for error.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the decree of the Superior Court of East Florida, confirming eight thousand acres of land to Domingo Acosta, under the acts of Congress for the adjustment of landclaims in Florida.

The claim is founded on an alleged petition of Acosta, dated May 2, 1816, and a decree of Governor Coppinger thereon, dated the 20th day of the same month and year. The petition (record 8) sets forth:...

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