Court : US Supreme Court
Decided on : Jan-01-1834
United States v. Clarke - 33 U.S. 436 (1834) U.S. Supreme Court United States v. Clarke, 33 U.S. 8 Pet. 436 436 (1834) United States v. Clarke 33 U.S. (8 Pet.) 436 APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EAST FLORIDA Syllabus Construction of the articles of the treaty between the United States and Spain ceding Florida, relating to the confirmation of grants of lands made by the Spanish authorities prior to the treaty. An examination of the authority of the Governors of Florida and of other Spanish officers under the Crown of Spain to grant lands within the territory, and of the manner in which that authority was exercised. An examination of the legislation of the United States on the subject of the examination and confirmation of Spanish grants of land in the Territory of Florida, made before the cession of the same to the United States. As the United States is not suable of common right, the party who institutes a suit against it must bring his case within the authority of some ...
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