U.S. v. SEMINOLE NATION

No. 172.

299 U.S. 417 (1937)

UNITED STATES v. THE SEMINOLE NATION.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 4, 1937.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr., with whom Solicitor General Reed, Assistant Attorney General Blair, Messrs. George T. Stormont, Charles H. Small, and Wilfred Hearn, and Miss Anne E. Freeling were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Paul M. Niebell, with whom Mr. W.W. Pryor was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.

An Act of Congress approved May 20, 1924, 43 Stat. 133, authorized the above named court to adjudicate claims of the Seminole Nation against the United States, declared all forever barred unless suit be brought within five years, directed adjudication of claims of the United States against that nation and gave right of review in this court. A Joint Resolution of May 19...

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