· 5/16/1973
The Fort Mojave Tribe, by and Through Its Tribal Council in Class Action on Behalf of All Members of Said Tribe v. William L. Lafollette
Citations
- 478 F.2d 1016
- 17 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 467
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- holding S 1331 jurisdiction attaches only if the complaint alleges a \substantial controversy between the parties regarding the interpretation or effect of federal law\
- involving a lawsuit by a tribe seeking quiet title to land
- Indian tribe can sue under 28 U.S.C. § 1362 to protect federally protected property rights
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Judges: Hamlin, Browning, Wright
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