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The United States v. Bernardo Segui
Citations: 35 U.S. 306; 9 L. Ed. 435; 10 Pet. 306; 1836 U.S. LEXIS 438
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; February 18, 1836; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
The case involves an appeal by the United States against Bernardo Segui regarding a land claim dispute. The superior court for the eastern district of Florida had previously confirmed Segui’s claim to 16,000 acres of land based on his application to the governor of East Florida, citing his services to the Spanish government and his contribution of a sawmill. The governor granted Segui an absolute title to the land on December 6, 1814, without imposing any express conditions. The attorney-general for the United States argued that an implied condition should exist due to the nature of the grant, but the court found no basis for imposing such a condition, stating that it was solely the governor's prerogative to determine the conditions of the grant. The land was subsequently surveyed in accordance with the grant on September 2, 1818. After reviewing the case, the court affirmed the lower court's decree, validating Segui's title to the surveyed land. The final decision was to uphold the superior court's ruling, confirming Segui’s claim to the land.