United States v. Lewis County, Idaho

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

This is a companion case to United States v. Nez Perce County et al., 95 F.2d 232, this day decided. A full discussion of the general factual situation and of the applicable statutes and authorities is contained in that opinion. For opinion of the trial court, see D.C., 16 F.Supp. 267.

Alice Mattuge, on whose behalf the United States brought suit to quiet title and for the recovery of taxes paid, is a full-blood Indian, an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe. On June 13, 1895, a trust patent for her allotment was issued under thq terms of and containing the provisions…