Eastern Cherokees v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve certain phases of the claims of the Cherokee Indians against the United States and the relative interests therein of the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Cherokees, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
delivered the opinion of the court.. The controversy here to be considered arises in this way: In recent years, there was litigated in the Court of Claims and this court a claim against the United States arising under treaties with the Cherokee Indians and consisting of four items, one of which, designated as item 2, was for $1,111,284.70, with interest at 5 per cent from June 12, 1838, to the date of payment. The litigation was conducted under § 68 of the act .of July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 725, 726, c. 1375, as construed and amplified by the 'act of March 3, 1903, 32 Stat. 982, 996, c. 994, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re Sanford Fork & Tool Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Eastern Cherokees v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1910
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