Goudy v. Meath
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE-SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP WASHINGTON. This case is before us on error to the Supreme Court of Washington. 38 Washington, 126: It was submitted to the state courts oh an agreed statement of facts and involves the question of.the liability of the land of the plaintiff, now plaintiff in error, to taxation for the year 1904. He is a Puyallup Indian, and claims exemption under and by virtue of the treaty of December 26, 1854. 10 Stat. 1132. That treaty provided…
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ERROR TO THE-SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP WASHINGTON. This case is before us on error to the Supreme Court of Washington. 38 Washington, 126: It was submitted to the state courts oh an agreed statement of facts and involves the question of.the liability of the land of the plaintiff, now plaintiff in error, to taxation for the year 1904. He is a Puyallup Indian, and claims exemption under and by virtue of the treaty of December 26, 1854. 10 Stat. 1132. That treaty provided for an allotment of land in severalty to such members of the tribe as were willing to avail themselves of the privilege,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
In the brief filed by the plaintiff in error no question is made of his right to sell and convey the land. The Supreme Court of the State, in its opinion, says:' “It is conceded that the Indians may now sell their lands voluntarily and convey a title in fee, and that thereupon the lands so sold are subject .to taxation in the hands of parties not Indians.” But the contention is that although he has the power of voluntary' sale and conveyance, yet until he has exercised that power the land is not subject to taxation or forced sale. His argument rests mainly upon the contention that there is no…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Matter of HeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
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