Dissenting Opinion on Attorney Fees in Indian Claims Commission Case

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_47_46_0004

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Dissenting Opinion on Attorney Fees in Indian Claims Commission Case

Date Created:

1964-01-01

EDTF:

1964-01-01

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

In this text, T. Harold Scott, Associate Commissioner, dissents from the majority opinion of the Commission regarding attorney fees for the Cherokee Tribe of Indians. He believes that a 6.96% fee is unreasonably low and discriminatory, advocating for a 10% fee instead. He also references previous cases and legal precedents to support his argument. Additionally, he discusses the involvement of Solicitor Frank J. Barry of the Interior Department in advising on the contract and highlights the differences in fee awards for similar cases.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Topic:

Courts--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States

Congress:

88th (1963-1965)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_47_46_0000, Box, 47, 46, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

40 Pages