Hall v. United States

The main question presented by this appeal is whether the federal government has power to maintain an action for the recovery of restricted Indian Land against one who holds such land under a void lease or whether such action must be brought in the name of the lessee claiming right to possession under a valid lease from the allottee.

Since we are dealing here with a restricted Indian, a ward of the federal government, and her restricted land, the answer must be sought in the federal decisions. An unbroken line of decisions clearly establishes the power of the government to maintain such an…