UNITED STATES v. THE SEMINOLE NATION

Citation

299 U.S. 417 (1936)

Decision : 8-0

Majority Opinion: Pierce Butler

Justices Participating

• Benjamin Cardozo | voted with the majority or plurality

• Charles Hughes | voted with the majority or plurality

• George Sutherland | voted with the majority or plurality

• Harlan Stone | other

• James McReynolds | voted with the majority or plurality

• Louis Brandeis | voted with the majority or plurality

• Owen Roberts | voted with the majority or plurality

• Pierce Butler | voted with the majority or plurality , justice wrote an opinion

• Willis Van Devanter | voted with the majority or plurality

Categories

• Claims against the U.S.
• Indian Agents/Administrative law
• Jurisdiction (other)
• Laches (statute of limitations)
• Wardship/Trust

Cited Cases

• 187 U.S. 553 (1902), LONE WOLF v. HITCHCOCK

Case Cited In

• 316 U.S. 286 (1941), SEMINOLE NATION v. UNITED STATES