Legal Opinion
United States v. Jim
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 8, 1973No. 71-1509PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Per curiam
The motion of the Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in No. 71-1509, is granted.
These cases are here on appeal from a judgment of the District Court for the District of Utah that declared an Act of Congress to be unconstitutional. Jurisdiction in this Court is conferred by 28 U. S. C. §§ 1252 and 2101 (a).
In 1933, the Congress withdrew certain lands in Utah, known as the “Aneth Extension,” from the public domain and added them to the Navajo Reservation. Though no oil or gas was believed to be located on these lands, it was provided that should such mineral…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cherokee Nation v. HitchcockSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Gritts v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Delaware Indians v. Cherokee NationSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Sakezzie v. Utah State Indian Affairs CommissionDistrict Court, D. Utah · 1963
- Sakezzie v. Utah Indian Affairs CommissionDistrict Court, D. Utah · 1961
3Cited by35 opinions
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- Delaware Tribal Business Committee v. WeeksSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. HollowbreastSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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