Legal Opinion

United States v. Brewer

District Court, D. New Mexico

Decided June 24, 1960No. Civ. No. 4368Published

1Opinion of the Court

ROGERS, District Judge.

In this action, the United States of America in behalf of the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, seeks a decree of this Court requiring the defendants, non-members of the San Ildefonso Indian Pueblo to deliver to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, the sole and exclusive possession of a tract of land, approximating .485 acres within the perimeter thereof, and a decree restraining and prohibiting the defendants from further trespass thereon.

In their answer, the defendants admit that they are in actual possession of the lands described in the complaint. They state that they have erected…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. SandovalSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. United States v. CandelariaSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
  3. United States v. JosephSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  4. New Mexico ex rel. State Highway Commission v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1957
  5. United States v. LuceroNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1869

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