Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Oneida Tribe of Indians v. United States

379 U.S. 946

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1964-12-14
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • prosecution not barred where extortionate conduct was committed beyond the period of limitations but the payments were received within the period
  • payments to induce truckers to perform tasks already required under their pre-existing contract
  • fear of wrongfully threatened economic loss also satisfies Hobbs Act
  • principal need not be tried, convicted, or even identified
  • duty of care does “not reach the insurer’s level”

Citator

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Court of Claims. Certiorari denied.