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Johnson v. M'Intosh
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| Johnson v. M'Intosh | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | 21 U.S. 543 |
| Date decided | February 23, 1823 |
Facts
- Between 1773 & 1775 (when "Native Americans") owned lands without titles, "Johnson" purchased large tracts of land from a number of tribes in southern Illinois.
- In 1819, Johnson died.
- His son "Johnson" & grandson "Graham" inherited the land.
- In 1818, the US government deeded 12,000 acres to M'Intosh which also included the land Johnson had bought from Amerindians
Procedural History
- Johnson & Graham sought an ejectment order against M'Intosh in the federal district of Illinois court.
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