Hatahley v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1956-05-07

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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 C…

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