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Case file for United States vs. James Murphy, Cazadores [Sacramento County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena July 25, 1844, provisionally, to Ernesto Rufus; 4 leagues, by name. Claim filed by James Murphy Aug. 14, 1852. Confirmed by the Board July 17, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Sept. 22, 1856. Rejected by the Supreme Court Mar. 12, 1860, because claim was based on Sutter's General Title. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 154 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 303, 376 ND

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Title Cazadores [Sacramento County] James Murphy, Claimant. Case no. 376, Northern District of California.
Creator Murphy, James, 1809-1888, Claimant
Rufus, Ernst, 1810-1887, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. James Murphy
Published 1852-1860
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 376 ND
Subject (Person) Murphy, James, 1809-1888
Rufus, Ernst, 1810-1887
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Sacramento County
Land titles--California--Sacramento County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Las Casadores (Calif.)
Sacramento County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (42p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 14, 18-19
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