United States v. Charles

BURKE, District Judge.

The defendant moves to dismiss the bill herein on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The action is brought by the United States of America for and on its own behalf, and for and on behalf and as trustee and guardian of the Tonawanda Band of the Seneca Nation of Indians, to set aside a deed to the defendant pursuant to a sale ordered by the Supreme Court of the state of New York in partition proceedings with reference to certain property upon the Tonawanda Reservation. In addition…