United States v. Heirs of Arredondo

APPEAL from the Superior Court of East Florida.

In the Superior Court of East Florida, Fernando de la Maza Arredondo filed a petition praying a confirmation of a concession made to him, in consideration of services, by Don Jose Coppinger, on the 24th of March, 1817; he being then Governor of East Florida, a dependency at that time of the crown of Spain.

The Court confirmed the concession, and the United States prosecuted this appeal.

Mr. Justice WAYNE delivered the opinion of the Court.--