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GARLAND'S HEIRS v. CHOCTAW NATION

No. 129.

256 U.S. 439 (1921)

41 S.Ct. 579

65 L.Ed. 1038

HEIRS OF GARLAND, DECEASED, v. CHOCTAW NATION.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1921.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry Peyton, with whom Mr. James K. Jones and Mr. W.N. Redwine were on the briefs, for appellants.

The Solicitor General for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit is based, as its ultimate foundation, on an Act of Congress of May 29, 1908, c. 216, § 5, 35 Stat. 444, 445, which provides as follows:

"That the Court of Claims is hereby authorized and directed to hear and adjudicate the claims against the Choctaw Nation of Samuel Garland, deceased, and to render judgment thereon in such amounts, if any, as may appear to be equitably due. Said judgment...

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