Sioux Tribe of Indians v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1942-05-11

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Mr. Justice Byrnes delivered the opinion of the Court. This is an action to recover compensation for some 5% million acres of land allegedly taken from the petitioner tribe in 1879 and 1884. The suit was initiated under the Act of June 3, 1920, 41 Stat. 738 , permitting petitioner to submit to the Court of Claims any clai…

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