United States v. Winans
Decided May 15, 1905
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Washington to review a decree dismissing a bill to enjoin any obstruction of the fishing rights in the Columbia river, secured to the Yakima Indians by the treaty of 1859. REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
*371 Solicitor General Hoyt for appellants.
*375 Messrs. Charles H. Carey, F.P. Mays, and Huntington & Wilson for appellees.
*377 Mr. Justice McKenna delivered the opinion of the court:
This suit was brought to enjoin the respondents from obstructing certain Indians of the Yakima Nation, in the state of Washington, from exercising fishing rights and privileges on the Columbia river, in that state, claimed under the provisions of the treaty between the United States and the Indians, made in 1859. more.....
UNITEDSTATESv.Winans198U.S.37125S.Ct.66249L.Ed.10891905.pdf
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Washington to review a decree dismissing a bill to enjoin any obstruction of the fishing rights in the Columbia river, secured to the Yakima Indians by the treaty of 1859. REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
*371 Solicitor General Hoyt for appellants.
*375 Messrs. Charles H. Carey, F.P. Mays, and Huntington & Wilson for appellees.
*377 Mr. Justice McKenna delivered the opinion of the court:
This suit was brought to enjoin the respondents from obstructing certain Indians of the Yakima Nation, in the state of Washington, from exercising fishing rights and privileges on the Columbia river, in that state, claimed under the provisions of the treaty between the United States and the Indians, made in 1859. more.....
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