Legal Opinion
Wright v. Colville Tribal Enterprise Corp.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 2006No. 77558-3PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 — The Court of Appeals, Division One, concluded Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation (CTEC), Colville Tribal Services Corporation (CTSC), and their agent Don Braman cannot claim tribal sovereign immunity from suit. We reverse, holding tribal sovereign immunity protects CTEC, CTSC, and Don Braman in his official capacity.
Sanders, J.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶2 The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (the Tribe) is a sovereign American Indian tribe recognized by the United States, governed by the Colville Business Council (the Council). The Tribe owns land in Washington *110held…
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