Legal Opinion
St. Regis Tribe of Mohawk Indians v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided December 27, 1956No. Claim No. 32879PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCharles Lambiase, J.
This is a motion by the State of New York to dismiss the above-entitled claim upon the following grounds: (1) That the claim does not state a cause of action; (2) that claimant lacks legal capacity to sue the State of New York in respect to the subject matter of the claim, and that the Court of Claims lacks jurisdiction to entertain the claim; (3) that an incurable defect of parties precludes the court from taking jurisdiction of the claim; and (4) that any claim which may have existed has been released. No other grounds for dismissal are urged.
It is alleged in the claim, among other things:
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3Cited by4 opinions
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