Mott v. Hawthorn

Citations

• 17 Cal. 58

Syllabus

<p>A settler upon and in possession of public lands of the United States, intending to locate the same under the State School Warrant Act of April 23d, 1858, will lose his rights as against one subsequently locating the land under the act, and receiving the Register’s certificate of purchase, if such settler has taken no steps to acquire the title.</p>