Legal Opinion
Harold Hammond v. County of Madera, and James G. Watts, Secretary of the Interior, Real-Parties-In-Interest-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1988No. 87-1921PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAUGHLIN E. WATERS, District Judge:
Beneficial owners, of an Indian land allotment appeal (1) the trial court’s Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law denying their claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and (2) the inadequacy of the court’s damage award in their trespass action.
FACTS
On April 16, 1920, the United States issued a trust patent pursuant to federal law to Frank Hammond for a land allotment referred to as SAC-107. Plaintiffs/appellants, nine Chickchansi Indians, received their interests in SAC-107 through intestate succession from the heirs of Frank Hammond’s estate. The United States…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by67 opinions
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