Skokomish Indian Tribe v. E. L. France, Trustee

JAMESON, District Judge.

Appellant, an Indian tribe ineorpo-rated under an Act of Congress, 1 brought this action to establish a claim of title to a strip of tidelands adjoining its reservation on the Hood Canal and the Skoko-mish River in western Washington. Appellant’s claim is based upon a treaty between the United States and certain Indian tribes dated January 26, 1855, proelaimed April 29, 1859 (12 Stat. 933), and an executive order dated February 25, 1874. Appellees claim title through various conveyances from the State of Washington. The case was tried before the court without a jury. ^…