Collier v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
Collier v. United States, 34 Ct. Cl. 543 (1898)
Supreme, Tbe, White

Collier v. United States

Opinion of the Court

Tbe decision of tbe court below is affirmed, tbe Supreme Court bolding a finding as to amity as an ultimate finding of fact which it will not review. Tbe Supreme Court further bolds that Congress has empowered tbe Court of Claims in Indian depredation cases to consider any paper on file in any of tbe Departments or in tbe courts having any bearing on a claim, and to allow it such weight as it may be entitled to.

Mr. Justice White delivered tbe opinion of tbe Supreme Court February 20,1899.

Reference

Full Case Name
JOHN W. COLLIER, ADMINISTRATOR OF JAMES E. RANCK v. United States
Status
Published
Syllabus
On the claimant’s Appeal.