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In Re Collins, No. 86-J-373, 88-Ap-6 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., May 5, 1988)., Blackfeet Appellate Court May 1988

In Re Collins, No. 86-J-373, 88-Ap-6 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., May 5, 1988)., Blackfeet Appellate Court

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The Court of Appeals declared a custody order null and void because not all parties known by the lower court to have an interest in the custody of a minor child were given notice of the hearing that determined custody.

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Reevis V. Humphrey, 86-Ap-24 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., July 24, 1986), Blackfeet Appellate Court Jul 1986

Reevis V. Humphrey, 86-Ap-24 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., July 24, 1986), Blackfeet Appellate Court

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In the Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals, the Court denied a petition for a Writ of Mandamus because the Blackfeet Law and order Code, Ch. 11, did not authorize the Appellate Court to provide Mandamus relief in this particular case concerning a Blackfeet Tribal Court Administrator.

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Tribe V. Rattler, 85-Ap-10 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., Nov. 27, 1985), Blackfeet Appellate Court Nov 1985

Tribe V. Rattler, 85-Ap-10 (Blkft. Tr. Ct. App., Nov. 27, 1985), Blackfeet Appellate Court

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In the Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals, the Court affirmed a lower court conviction of a Defendant for Assault and Battery after the Court found that there was sufficient evidence for the judge to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime. The Appellant posed otherwise. The prosecution presented evidence on ability, motive, and intent, which are all essential elements of the crime under Blackfeet Tribal Law and Order Code, Ch. 5, Sec. 2, “Any Indian who shall willfully strike another person...shall be deemed guilty of Assault and Battery.”

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Blackfeet Tribal Business Council V. East Glacier Water & Sewer Dist., No. 83ca174 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Nov. 17, 1983) 11 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court Nov 1983

Blackfeet Tribal Business Council V. East Glacier Water & Sewer Dist., No. 83ca174 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Nov. 17, 1983) 11 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court

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Plaintiff Blackfeet Tribal Business Council sought to enjoin the East Glacier Water & Sewer District, a public corporation organized pursuant to state law, composed of both tribal members and nonmembers, and located entirely within the Blackfeet Reservation, from shutting off water and sewer services to certain tribal members. Defendants moved for dismissal, arguing that the tribal court lacks jurisdiction because this case involves non-Indians. Upon reviewing provisions of the tribal constitution and noting the use of tribal forums by nonmembers in suits against members, the court finds that this case involves the health, safety and welfare of both Indian and …

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Blackfeet Tribal Business Council V. East Glacier Water & Sewer Dist., No. 83ca174 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Nov. 17, 1983) 11 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court Nov 1983

Blackfeet Tribal Business Council V. East Glacier Water & Sewer Dist., No. 83ca174 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Nov. 17, 1983) 11 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court

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Plaintiff Blackfeet Tribal Business Council sought to enjoin the East Glacier Water & Sewer District, a public corporation organized pursuant to state law, composed of both tribal members and nonmembers, and located entirely within the Blackfeet Reservation, from shutting off water and sewer services to certain tribal members. Defendants moved for dismissal, arguing that the tribal court lacks jurisdiction because this case involves non-Indians. Upon reviewing provisions of the tribal constitution and noting the use of tribal forums by nonmembers in suits against members, the court finds that this case involves the health, safety and welfare of both Indian and …

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First National Bank Of Browning V. Kittson, Et Al., No. 81-Ca-429 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Oct. 4, 1982) 10 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court Oct 1982

First National Bank Of Browning V. Kittson, Et Al., No. 81-Ca-429 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Oct. 4, 1982) 10 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court

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Plaintiff bank, a Montana corporation doing business within the boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation, sought possession of the collateral used to secure a loan on which defendants had defaulted. Basing its jurisdiction on the fact that all transactions at issue "arose upon and were to be performed within" the reservation, the court orders that plaintiff is entitled to recover the collateral but is not entitled to a deficiency judgment in excess of the collateral's value because the bank continued to loan money to the defendants despite knowledge of defendants' "financial disarray."

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First National Bank Of Browning V. Kittson, Et Al., No. 81-Ca-429 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Oct. 4, 1982) 10 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court Oct 1982

First National Bank Of Browning V. Kittson, Et Al., No. 81-Ca-429 (Blkft. Tr. Ct., Oct. 4, 1982) 10 Ilr 6021, Blackfeet Tribal Court

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Plaintiff bank, a Montana corporation doing business within the boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation, sought possession of the collateral used to secure a loan on which defendants had defaulted. Basing its jurisdiction on the fact that all transactions at issue "arose upon and were to be performed within" the reservation, the court orders that plaintiff is entitled to recover the collateral but is not entitled to a deficiency judgment in excess of the collateral's value because the bank continued to loan money to the defendants despite knowledge of defendants' "financial disarray."

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Fitzgerald V. Fitzgerald, Blackfeet Tribal Court Jul 1978

Fitzgerald V. Fitzgerald, Blackfeet Tribal Court

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