Seminole Indians v. United States

After our decision in United States v. Seminole Indians, 180 Ct. Cl. 315 (1961), upholding the Indians’ aboriginal title to large parts of Florida, the Indian Claims Commission made a further determination as to the extent of the area properly claimed by the Seminóles (19 Ind. Cl. Comm. 179 (1968)), and, later, a determination that they were entitled to recover $12,347,500, less allowable offsets (23 Ind. Cl. Comm. 108 (1970)). One offset of $84,719.37 was thereafter allowed (24 Ind. Cl. Comm. 1 (1970)) ; and a final award was entered for $12,262,780.63. The Seminóles have appealed, primarily…