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Creek Nation v. McGhee et al.; United States v. McGhee et al.; United States v. Thompson et al.; and United States v. Risling et al., 1952 — 344 U.S. 856 · caselaw · US
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Creek Nation v. McGhee et al.; United States v. McGhee et al.; United States v. Thompson et al.; and United States v. Risling et al.
344 U.S. 856·Supreme Court of the United States·1952
Mr. Justice Black took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications. Paul M. Niebell for the Creek Nation.
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Opinion
No. 227.
No. 247.
No. 245.
No. 246.
Creek Nation v. McGhee et al.; United States v. McGhee et al.; United States v. Thompson et al.; and United States v. Risling et al.
Solicitor General Perlman for the United States.
Claude Pepper for respondents in Nos. 227 and 247.
Francis M. Goodwin, Sam Clammer, John W. Preston, Frederic A. Baker and Mr. Niebell for respondents in No. 245.
Reginald E. Foster, Thurman Arnold and Walton Hamilton for respondents in No. 246.
[MAJORITY]
Court of Claims. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications. Paul M. Niebell for the Creek Nation.
Reported below: 122 Ct. Cl. 380, 348, 419.