Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Oneida Tribe of Indians v. United States

Oneida Tribe of Indians v. United States, 379 U.S. 946 (1964)

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”

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Court of Claims. Certiorari denied.