Hartley

This is an action of ejectment to recover the possession of a portion of the Tolenas rancho. The title was confirmed to the heirs of Antonio Maria Armijo, deceased; and a patent was duly issued to them by the "United States, in pursuance of the decree of the confirmation and the survey of the rancho. The plaintiffs claim title by means of conveyances made by the heirs, intermediate the filing of their petition for the confirmation of their claim to the rancho, and the issuing of the patent. The defendants claim title through a sale and deed made by the administrator of the estate of Antonio Maria Armijo, deceased, under the orders of the probate court of Solano óounty. They do not set up an equitable defense, nor do they allege any facts by means of which the confirmation or patent inured to their benefit.

The land described in the grant was confirmed to the petitioners, Dolores Eiesgo and others who are named, and are described as the heirs of Antonio Maria Armijo, deceased, and the patent was issued to them; and the effect of the confirmation and patent was to vest in them and their grantees the legal title. That title must prevail in an action of ejectment in the absence of a…