United States v. 5,677.94 ACRES OF LAND, ETC.

JAMESON, District Judge.

This opinion will consider (1) whether the United States has authority to condemn tribal lands of the Crow Tribe of Indians for the construction of Yel-lowtail Dam (presented by renewal of defendant’s motion to dismiss); (2) whether water-power value should be allowed in determining just compensation; (3) whether the issue of just compensation should be tried before a jury or commissioners (presented by plaintiff’s demand for a jury trial); and (4) whether the question of the navigability of the Big Horn River should be determined by the court.

Authority of United…