Which case was the first of the Marshall Trilogy and was a land ownership dispute between whites, although the U.S. Supreme Court used it to define the relationship of the federal government to the Indian nations?

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Johnson v. McIntosh (1823) was the first case of the Marshall Trilogy, where the U.S. Supreme Court established that the principle of discovery gave European sovereigns and their successors (the United States) ultimate dominion over and title to lands within America. This case was pivotal in defining the property rights and sovereignty issues between the federal government and Native American tribes, despite being a dispute between two parties of white settlers over land ownership.

Which Case Was the First of the Marshall Trilogy and Was