Chickasaw Nation of Indians v. United States

Whaley, Gldef Justice,

delivered the opinion of the court: The several Acts of Congress under which this suit is brought and jurisdiction given to entertain it are set forth in Finding No. 1. Amended petitions have been filed and issue joined by general traverse.

The claims sued on here are solely those of the Chickasaw Nation. The Jurisdictional Act, 43 Stat. 537, June 7,1924, covers “any and all legal and equitable claims arising under or growing out of any treaty or agreement between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian Nations or Tribes, or either of them, or arising under…