United States Court of Private Land Claims

This page is about a former federal court. For a list of active courts, see: United States federal courts.

The United States Court of Private Land Claims, also referred to as "The Thirteen Year Court," was a United States court created to decide land claims guaranteed by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It covered the territories of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, and in the states of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming.

See also

• Defunct special jurisdiction courts

External links

• New Mexico Commission of Public Record, "Archives and Historical Services Division: Land Grants"
• University of New Mexico, "Celebrating New Mexico Statehood: Court of Private Land Claims"