George v. Pierce
New York Supreme Court
Action to recover possession of land.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
The questions to be determined in this case are:
First. Have the courts of this state jurisdiction to try disputes between Onondaga Indians as to the possession of lands lying within the boundaries of their reservation?
Second. If so, should the courts apply the law of this state or the customary law of the Onondagas ?
*107These questions will be examined in their order.
Section 5 of the Indian Law provides that “Any demand or right of action, jurisdiction of which is not conferred upon a peacemakers’ court, may be prosecuted and enforced in any court of the state, the same as if all the parties…
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