Legal Opinion
Rios v. Lilley
Fort Peck Appellate Court
Decided November 15, 2016No. AP 696Published
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER REVERSING WITH REMAND
INTRODUCTION
¶ 1 Brittney Rios appeals the August 28, 2015 Denial of Motion to Reconsider of the Fort Peck Tribal Court. This Court Grants Appellant’s appeal, reverses the judgment of the lower court, stays the probate of the Estate of Rose C. Lilley, and remands this matter back to the lower court for rehearing consistent with the direction of this court.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2 Rose C. Lilley died on December 6, 2014. At the time of her death, Ms. Lilley left behind an estate comprising of one Western National Bank account, a home located at 901 West…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Koon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Twining v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Berry v. Arapahoe and Shoshone TribesDistrict Court, D. Wyoming · 1976
- Fort Peck Tribes v. MoralesFort Peck Appellate Court · 2000
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