United States v. Boyd
District Court, W.D. North Carolina
This was a suit brought in the name of the United States, and of Sampson Owl and others, Cherokee Indians, against D. T. Boyd and others, to set aside a Contract made by the Indian council. Defendants moved to dismiss the bill for want of jurisdiction.
1Opinion of the Court
Si.MONTON, Circuit Judge.
This is a bill filed in the name of the United States of America, and of Sampson Owl and others, Cherokee Indians, suing in their own behalf, etc., against these defendants. The bill, asserting the paramount authority and guardianship of the United States over the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, seeks to set aside'a contract made by their council, a majority thereof making it, with certain of the defendants, for the sale of timber on the lands owned and occupied by the Cherokees iu North Carolina. At the threshold of the case the question is raised as to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The Cherokee Trust FundsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- City of Minneapolis v. ReumCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
- Rollins v. Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
3Cited by18 opinions
- United States v. 7,405.3 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1938
- Haile v. SaunookeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1957
- United States v. ColvardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1937
- United States v. InabaDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1923
- United States v. WinansU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington · 1896
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