United States v. Lindahl

Citations

• 221 F. 143
• 1915 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1587

Syllabus

<p>1. Indians <®=»35—Intoxicating Liquors—“Indian Country”—Railroad Right or Way.</p> <p>A railroad right of way through an Indian reservation, granted by Act Fob. 15, 1887, e. 130, 24 Stat. 402, which provided for an absolute grant upon payment of the compensation, and that the operation of the railroad should be conducted with due care for the rights of the Indians and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may provide, is not “Indian country,” within which to introduce intoxicating liquors, is a crime against the United States, since the right of the Indians thereto was completely extinguished when the compensation was paid.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Indians, Cent. Dig. §f 61, 62; Dec. Dig. <®A>85.</p> <p>For other definitions, see Words and Phrases, First and Second Series, Indian Country.]</p> <p>2. Indians <Sr»10—Lands—Title or Indians.</p> <p>The Indians’ right and title to a reservation is that of occupancy and use only, and Congress has full power to dispose thereof, with or without the consent of the Indians.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other eases, see Indians, Cent. Dig. §§ 25, 29, 46; Dec. Dig. <S=>10. |</p> <p><gss>For other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>