Tobey v. Udall

EAST, District Judge.

The petitioner is a member of the Klamath Tribe of Indians (Oregon), and is of legal majority. She is duly enrolled on the tribal list, and, as such enrollee, is entitled to receive cash benefits in an amount in excess of $40,000.-00 by reason of the sale of tribal properties, all pursuant to the terms of the *320“Klamath Indian Termination Act of August 13, 1954” (68 Stat. 718, as amended), 25 U.S.C.A. § 564 et seq.

It appears from the evidence that in anticipation of the receipt of these benefits, and upon the petitioner’s written consent, a Portland attorney-at-law was…