Yankton Sioux Tribe of Indians v. United States

By § 22 of the Indian. Appropriation Act of April 4, 1910, c. 140, 36 Stat. 269’ 284, jurisdiction was conferred upon the Court of Claims “ to hear, and report a finding of fact, as between the United States and the Yankton tribe of Indians of South Dakota as to the interest, title, ownership and right of possession of said tribe ” to a tract of land lying in the State of Minnesota embracing the Red Pipestone Quarries. That court, narrowly construing its powers, reported to Congress findings of fact without passing upon the question of title or determining any issue of law. 53 Ct. Cls. 67,…