United States v. Seminole Indians of Florida

This case comes before us on appeal by the United States from an interlocutory order of the Indian Claims Commission (hereinafter the Commission). Beview is sought with respect to the Commission’s determination that petitioners (appellees herein) “have satisfactorily established that at the time of the September 18,1823 treaty cession * * *, and long prior thereto, the Seminole Nation held [exclusive of certain designated areas] original Indian title to all of the present State of Florida * * The Commission’s order is challenged on the ground that there is no substantial evidence to support…