EASTERN CHEROKEES v. UNITED STATES

No. 234.

225 U.S. 572 (1912)

EASTERN CHEROKEES v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1912.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles Poe and Mr. Samuel A. Putman for appellants.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Thompson for the United States.


MR. JUSTICE VAN DEVANTER delivered the opinion of the court.

The controversy here to be considered arises in this way: In recent years there was litigated in the Court of Claims and this court a claim against the United States arising under treaties with the Cherokee Indians and consisting of four items, one of which, designated as item 2, was for $1,111,284.70, with interest at 5 per cent from June 12, 1838, to the date of payment. The litigation was conducted under...

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