Legal Opinion
Litchfield v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided November 1, 1897No. Indian Depredations, 4843PublishedCited by 1 opinion
The Reporters'1 statement of the case: The facts shown by the motion papers are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPeelle, J.
The questions submitted for our determination arise on the defendants’ motion for a new trial, filed November 26, 1894, under Revised Statutes, section 1088.
It is averred in the petition, among other things, in substance, that on February 4, 1865, at Julesburg, in Colorado, the defendant Indians destroyed or carried away property belonging to the claimant, consisting of wagons, provisions, stock, etc., amounting to the sum of $9,513.70.
And further, that on October 23,1865, at Alkali Station, in Nebraska, the defendant Indians shot or drove off 46 head of oxen belonging to the claimant, of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Leighton v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1894
- Pratt v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1857
- Carter v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1896
3Cited by1 opinion
- Litchfield v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1898