One of the parties in this case was treasurer of the Indiana Territory under William Henry Harrison and was sued by Harrison for slander.
One of the parties in this case was treasurer of the Indiana Territory under William Henry Harrison and was sued by Harrison for slander. The opinion in this case explains the history of a place called Old Point Comfort and is credited with introducing the concept of the "discovery doctrine." Wikipedia claims this is "the very first case most students read in a required course in Property." This case involved one man who had bought land from the Piankeshaw tribe, and another who had been awarded similar land by the government. For 10 points, name this 1823 Supreme Court case which ruled private citizens could not purchase lands from Indians.
One of the parties in this case was treasurer of the Indiana Territory under William Henry Harrison and was sued by Harrison for slander.
Johnson v. M'Intosh [accept either part, or Johnson v. McIntosh]