Eastern Cherokees v. United States

Citations

• 225 U.S. 572
• 32 S. Ct. 707
• 56 L. Ed. 1212
• 1912 U.S. LEXIS 2105

Syllabus

<p>In rendering a judgment for the Cherokee Nation in its suit against the United títates, on the item claimed by, and over the objection of, the Eastern Cherokees, the Court of Claims recognized the Nation as the titular claimant authorized to prosecute the item to recovery, although for the ultimate benefit of the Eastern Cherokees, and this court having affirmed'the judgment, 202 U. S. 1, the question has been adjudicated.</p> <p>Under the decree of the Court of Claims as affirmed by this court the attorneys for the Cherokee Nation are entitled to be paid their fees on the amount of the recovery including the items recovered in the name of the Nation for the Eastern Cherokees.</p> <p>After this court has reviewed the judgment of the Court of Claims and affirmed it, the Court of Claims, like any other court whose judgment has been reviewed by this court, must give effect to it and carry it into effect according to the mandate without variation or other further relief. In re Sanford Fork & Tool Co., 160 U. S. 247.</p>