PICKERING v. LOMAX

No. 342.

145 U.S. 310 (1892)

PICKERING v. LOMAX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William E. Furness (with whom was Mr. L.H. Bisbee on the brief) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Robert Hervey, for defendants in error, submitted on his brief.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

This case turns upon the question whether the act of Congress prohibiting Indian lands from being conveyed, except by permission of the President, is satisfied by his approval endorsed upon a deed thirteen years after its execution, and after the death of the grantee and the sale of the land by his administrator.

1. A preliminary question is made by the defendant...

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