Legal Opinion
Skokomish Indian Tribe v. E. L. France, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1959No. 16008PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.
This is a trespass and quiet-title action involving certain tidelands located at the head of Hood Canal in the State of Washington. The action was commenced by the Skokomish Indian Tribe which claims the tidelands by virtue of a certain treaty and an executive order. Named as defendants are the State of Washington and several corporations and individuals who are alleged to claim some interest in these tidelands.
After proceedings extending over several years an order was entered (1) denying plaintiff’s motion to order the joining of the United States of America as an…
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