Indian treaty interpretation
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From 207 U.S. 564 - Winters v. United States · 1908Most cited · 904 citing opinions
By a rule of interpretation of agreements and treaties with the Indians, ambiguities occurring will be resolved from the standpoint of the Indians. And the rule should certainly be applied to determine between two inferences, one of which would support the purpose of the agreement and the other impair or defeat it.