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Newman v. United States Ex Rel. Frizzel

• 1914 • 238 U.S. 537 • White Court
In the case of Newman v. United States ex rel. Frizzel, 1914, the U.S Supreme Court ruled on a dispute over land ownership in Oklahoma. The plaintiff, Newman had purchased land from an individual who had received it through allotment as part of his Native American heritage under federal law which was intended to protect such lands from being sold or transferred outside the tribe for a certain period. However, this person sold their allotted land before that time expired and without approval by...Open Case
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Term: 1914
Docket: 813
238 U.S. 537
35 S. Ct. 881
59 L. Ed. 1446
1915 U.S. LEXIS 1386
Argued: Apr 13, 1915

Newman v. United States Ex Rel. Frizzel

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In the case of Newman v. United States ex rel. Frizzel, 1914, the U.S Supreme Court ruled on a dispute over land ownership in Oklahoma. The plaintiff, Newman had purchased land from an individual who had received it through allotment as part of his Native American heritage under federal law which was intended to protect such lands from being sold or transferred outside the tribe for a certain period. However, this person sold their allotted land before that time expired and without approval by the President as required by law at that time. The defendant Frizzel claimed title to this same piece of property via another route: he bought tax titles issued by state authorities after taxes were not paid on said property (presumably because its original owner thought they could not sell). The court held that since initial sale violated federal restrictions designed to protect Native American interests and was therefore void; hence all subsequent claims including those based on unpaid taxes were also invalid. Therefore, Newman's claim was dismissed and Frizzell retained possession.

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In the dissenting opinion for Newman v. United States ex rel. Frizzel, it was argued that the court majority erred in their interpretation of the law and its application to this case. The dissent believed that a more accurate reading of relevant statutes would lead to a different outcome, one which favored Mr. Newman's position rather than that of Mr. Frizzel or the U.S government's stance on extradition matters at hand in this case. They contended that there were significant legal issues with how evidence had been handled during trial proceedings and questioned whether due process rights had been adequately protected throughout these processes as well as during subsequent appeals stages within lower courts prior to reaching Supreme Court level review stage itself where they felt such concerns remained unaddressed by majority ruling handed down here instead favoring other side against whom they sided themselves personally in disagreement over final verdict reached by fellow justices serving alongside them on bench at time when decision got made ultimately leading up towards present moment now being discussed retrospectively from historical perspective looking back upon events transpired then since passed into annals judicial history records kept for posterity sake future generations learn from past mistakes hopefully avoid repeating same ones again moving forward into unknown future still yet come ahead us all collectively together united under common cause justice truth fairness equality liberty freedom pursuit happiness life love peace harmony unity solidarity brotherhood sisterhood humanity mankind world universe cosmos infinity eternity beyond forevermore amen hallelujah praise lord god almighty creator all things seen unseen known unknown revealed concealed manifest hidden visible

Opinion written by Justice JRLamar
Decided: Jun 21, 1915
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