United States v. Caster
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of South Dakota; James D. Elliott, Judge. Suit by the United States, in its own behalf and as guardian of certain Indians, against G. M. Caster and another. From a decree dismissing the complaint, the United States appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, Circuit Judge.
Appellant brought this action, in its own behalf and as gukrdian of certain Indians of the Yankton Band of the Sioux Tribe of Indians and their heirs, against appellees, for the purpose of obtaining a decree adjudging the appellant to be the owner of the allotted lands described in the complaint, subject to the rights of the Indian allottees mentioned therein, and for the cancellation of all conveyances of said lands made by said Indians to the appellees. On motion of appellees Caster and Hegnes, the complaint was dismissed generally.
The question raised by the appeal.is…
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- Yankton Sioux Tribe v. GaffeyDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1998