Rogue River Tribe of Indians v. United States

Twenty-seven bands and tribes of Indians instituted this suit. Prior to 1853 they, with several other tribes, lived in Oregon west of the Cascade Mountains between the south line of Oregon and the Columbia River.

Seven treaties are involved in the case. These treaties were made in 1858,1854 and 1855 between the defendant and various plaintiff bands and tribes. Some of the tribes were included in more than one of the treaties.

There are two principal bases of these claims. First, that ■under the terms of the various treaties the United States became obligated to grant or cede to them permanent…