United States Eighth Circuit

In a dispute over an Indian land transfer, the district court properly concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction since the case is an intra-tribal contract controversy, centered around tribal law, and does not arise under laws of the United States.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/07/2005
• Published 03/07/2005

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, LAY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Chad R. McCabe, argued, Bismarck, ND, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Terry L. Pechota, argued, Rapid City, SD, for appellee.