Nelson v. John

Citations

• 43 Wash. 483
• 86 P. 933
• 1906 Wash. LEXIS 733

Syllabus

<p>Indians — Allotments—Restrictions Upon Alienation. The restrictions upon alienation of the lands allotted to the Indians of the Puyallup tribe, under the treaty of 1854, are not invalid because repugnant to the grant and made on consideration, since the statute authorizing the allotments to the Indians and the policy of the government render the Indians wards of the government, and the restrictions necessary and valid.</p> <p>Same — Citizenship—Statutes—Implied Repeal. The Bland act conferring citizenship upon the Puyallup Indians did not impliedly repeal the restrictions upon alienation of Indian lands, allotted in severalty to the members of the tribe.</p> <p>Same — Contract by Indians — Removal oe Restrictions on Alienation. All contracts for the conveyance of lands, made by the Puyallup Indians prior to the removal of the restrictions upon alienation thereof are void, and the Act of Congress of March 3, 1893, consenting to the removal of such restrictions, provided that such removal should not take effect until ten years after the passage of the act.</p>