Court Opinion

ID: 9445267
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-03 21:24:14.495202+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:30:11.500469
License: Public Domain

CHAMBERS, Circuit Judge
(concurring) .
I concur. I do think that there may be unintended overtones in what Judge POPE says about the Interior Department, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Pierce and Chief Engineer Code which are a little harsh as to their conduct in 1908. I assume that the two men have departed from this vale and 48 years later they cannot defend themselves. Even though they may have known of the Winters decision, those who have a duty to act today may make mistakes which, in the course of future events, may indicate bad judgment.
If the 1908 agreement today works a great injustice, I think that it is for the Congress to correct the unfairness if such there be by developing other ii'-rigable land for the Indians involved. Therefore, I think it is right that we should uphold the agreement of 1908.