Federal Power Commission v. Tuscarora Indian Nation
| Federal Power Commission v. Tuscarora Indian Nation | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 7, 1959 Decided March 7, 1960 | |
| Full case name | Federal Power Commission v. Tuscarora Indian Nation |
| Citations | 362 U.S. 99 (more) 80 S. Ct. 543; 4 L. Ed. 2d 584 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
| Holding | |
| The Federal Power Commission did indeed have the right to seize land from the Tuscarora Indian Tribe with just compensation. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Whittaker, joined by Warren, Frankfurter, Clark, Harlan, Stewart |
| Concurrence | Brennan |
| Dissent | Black, joined by Douglas |
| Laws applied | |
| Federal Power Act | |
English Wikisource has original text related to this article:
Federal Power Commission v. Tuscarora Indian Nation, 362 U.S. 99 (1960), was a case decided by the United States Supreme Court that determined that the Federal Power Commission was authorized to take lands owned by the Tuscarora Indian tribe by eminent domain under the Federal Power Act for a hydroelectric power project, upon payment of just compensation.