In the 1913 case Kinder v. Scharff, the United States Supreme Court dealt with a dispute over land ownership in Oklahoma. The plaintiff, Kinder, claimed that he had purchased land from an individual who was part of the Creek Nation and held title to it under tribal law. However, this sale occurred before Congress passed legislation allowing for such sales without federal approval. The defendant, Scharff, later acquired title to the same property through a government auction after it had been seized due to unpaid taxes by its previous owner (the one who sold it initially). When Kinder sued for possession of his alleged property rights against Scharff's claim based on purchase at public auction following tax delinquency seizure by authorities; both lower courts ruled in favor of Scharff. The Supreme Court affirmed these rulings stating that since Congress hadn't yet authorized private sales when Kinder made his purchase; thus making him unable to acquire legal title or any enforceable interest in said lands as per existing laws then governing Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Therefore they concluded that only those transactions approved by federal officials could confer valid titles upon purchasers which wasn't applicable here hence ruling stood in favor of defendant - Mr.Scharff.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Kinder v. Scharff argued that the majority's decision to uphold a Missouri statute, which allowed for garnishment proceedings against foreign corporations doing business within the state, was unconstitutional. The dissent contended that this law violated due process rights by allowing a judgment without proper notice or opportunity for defense. They believed it infringed upon interstate commerce regulations as well because it potentially subjected out-of-state companies to multiple and conflicting judgments from different states. Furthermore, they asserted that such laws could discourage businesses from operating across state lines due to fear of legal complications and potential financial loss resulting from these types of statutes.