HATAHLEY v. UNITED STATES

No. 231.

351 U.S. 173 (1956)

HATAHLEY ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 7, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman M. Littell argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Marvin J. Sonosky and Frederick Bernays Wiener.

Roger P. Marquis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Morton and S. Billingsley Hill.


MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioners, eight families of Navajo Indians, seek damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the destruction of their horses by agents of the Federal Government. The District Court allowed damages of $100,000 and enjoined the Government and its agents from further interference with petitioners. The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed, 220 F.2d 666, on the ground...

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