Field and Others v. Holland and Others was a case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1810. The dispute arose when two individuals, Field and another, purchased land from the state of Georgia that had been previously granted to certain Creek Indians under an agreement with the federal government. When they attempted to take possession of their property, they were prevented from doing so by Holland and others who claimed title under a later grant issued by Georgia which purported to supersede the earlier one made between the Creeks and federal government. The Supreme Court held that while states have authority over lands within their boundaries, it is subject to any prior grants or agreements made with Indian tribes as recognized by Congress; thus Georgia's subsequent grant could not override its earlier treaty obligations with respect to this particular parcel of land. The court further noted that such treaties are considered “the supreme law of the land” according to Article VI of Constitution; therefore all parties must abide them regardless if there is conflicting state legislation on same matter at hand.

In Field and Others v. Holland and Others, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a federal court had jurisdiction over a case involving an alleged breach of contract between citizens of different states. The majority opinion held that the federal courts did not have jurisdiction in this matter because it involved private rights which were traditionally within the purview of state law. Justice Johnson dissented from this decision, arguing that Congress had granted exclusive original jurisdiction to the federal courts for cases arising under contracts made between citizens of different states, as provided by Article III Section 2 Clause 1 of the Constitution. He argued further that if such matters were left solely to state law then there would be no uniformity or consistency in their resolution across all states; thus leaving parties without any remedy when disputes arose concerning interstate contracts.