United States v. 10.95 Acres of Land in Juneau

FOLTA, District Judge.

Plaintiff seeks to conde rim 10.95 acres of land, most of which at tile time of taking on September 19, 1942, consisted of tide land near the Indian Village in tile City of Juneau.

Defendants Miller et al., who are Indians residing in the village, filed their answer in which they alleged that: “Ever since the year 1867, * * * said claimants, * * * and their predecessors * * * have been, and now are the aboriginal users and occupants of, and in the exclusive possession of, and entitled to the exclusive possession of tile land, submerged land and water described * *

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