Choctaw Nation v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1886-11-15

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MR. JustiCE Matthews, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the Court. The general purpose of this suit is a judicial settlement ■ of all existing controversies between the Choctaw Nation and the United States. The specific claims of the Choctaw Nation are stated in the petition in the alternative. It is claimed, in the first. instance, that the award of the Senate, and the amount fou…

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