Finding #1226 recovers Jones v. Gordon (1906): a new state-court title/injunction suit between Seneca residents over Cattaraugus Reservation land was refused. The court pointed parties to the Peacemakers’ Court and Seneca Nation council appeal.
The judge did not decide whether an 1898 deed was forged or whether a disputed council reversal had actually occurred.
Separations: Cattaraugus internal title procedure ≠ Allegany village lease; forum-route holding ≠ deed-validity merits; Peacemakers/council path ≠ state equity substitute. Source: 1906-jones-gordon-cattaraugus-peacemakers-title.
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