Elk v. Wilkins
Elk v. Wilkins, 112 U.S. 94 (1884), was a United States Supreme Court landmark 1884 decision[1][2] respecting the citizenship of Indians.[3]
| Elk v. Wilkins | |
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| Argued April 28, 1884 Decided November 3, 1884 | |
| Full case name | John Elk v. Charles Wilkins |
| Citations | 112 U.S. 94 (more) 5 S. Ct. 41; 28 L. Ed. 643; 1884 U.S. LEXIS 1857 |
| Holding | |
| An Indian cannot make himself a citizen of the United States without the consent and the co-operation of the government. | |
| Court membership | |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Gray, joined by Waite, Miller, Field, Bradley, Matthews, Blatchford |
| Dissent | Harlan, joined by Woods |
Superseded by | |
| Indian Citizenship Act | |
References
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