Simmons v. Saul is a U.S Supreme Court case from 1890 that revolved around the issue of land ownership and inheritance laws. The plaintiff, Simmons, claimed he was entitled to certain lands in Arkansas based on his status as an heir to the original owner who had received it through a Spanish land grant prior to American acquisition of the territory. However, these claims were disputed by Saul who argued that under Arkansas law at the time of death (which did not recognize foreign grants), no valid title passed onto heirs unless confirmed by Congress before death occurred. The court ruled in favor of Saul stating that although Spanish grants were generally recognized after territorial acquisition, they needed Congressional confirmation for validity which hadn't happened here before death occurred hence no valid title could pass onto Simmons.

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