Shongo v. Shongo
New York County Court, Erie County
Action by Moses Shongo against Howard J. Shongo and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Motion to dismiss appeal denied, and motion by appellants for further return granted.
1Opinion of the CourtLaing, J.
This is a motion on behalf of the plaintiff and respondent to dismiss the defendants’ appeal, and a motion on behalf of the defendants and appellants to compel the making and filing of a return on the appeal herein.
[1] The first ground upon which the motion to dismiss this appeal is made is that the Legislature had no power to pass chapter 508 of the Laws of 1914, amending section 50 of the Indian Law, so as to permit an appeal from the determination of the Council of the Seneca Nation to the County Court. The appellant challenges the right of the Legislature to give to this court authority…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Worcester v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Cherokee Nation v. State of GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1831
- United States v. KagamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Seneca Nation of Indians v. ChristieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People Ex Rel. Cusick v. . DalyNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.