Case ID: us-ct-cl_63/html/0674-01.html
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Author: {"author": "Mr. Justice McRetNOlds", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

HEIRS OF SAMUEL GARLAND v. CHOCTAW NATION PITCHLYNN ET AL., HEIRS AT LAW, v. CHOCTAW NATION
    [59 C. Cls. 768, id., 796; 272 U. S. 728]
    Judgments were rendered in favor of the Choctaw Nation in the court below. On appeal the judgments were
    
      affirmed,
    
    the Supreme Court deciding:
    1. Upon a reference to determine a claim for services on a quantum meruit basis, when the Court of Claims finds the amounts already paid the claimant, and dismisses his petition, or renders judgment for an additional sum, this is a determination that he was not entitled to more, although there is no definite finding of the value of the services.
    2. In determining the value of services rendered the Choctaw Nation, the Court of Claims was not bound by opinions of the Choctaw legislature or executive officers.
   Mr. Justice McRetNOlds

delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court January 3, 1927.