Legal Opinion
James Schantz v. Ada White Lightning and Leroy White Lightning, Jack F. Schaff v. Ada White Lightning and Leroy White Lightning
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 28, 1974No. 74-1026, 74-1027PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.
The sole issue before us is whether pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331(a) (1970) a federal court has subject-matter jurisdiction of a tort action arising on an Indian reservation involving non-Indian plaintiffs and an Indian defendant. The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota dismissed plaintiff-appellant’s complaint for want of a federal question. Schantz v. White Lightning, 368 F.Supp. 1070 (D.N.D. 1973). We affirm.
On February 11, 1973, the parties were involved in a motor vehicle collision within the exterior boundaries of the Standing Rock…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gully v. First Nat. Bank in MeridianSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Williams v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- The Fair v. Kohler Die & Specialty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Superior Court of Del. for New Castle Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Kennerly v. District Court of the Ninth Judicial District of MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Weeks Construction, Inc. v. Oglala Sioux Housing Authority, United States of America, and Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
- Dry Creek Lodge, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1975
- Sheppard v. SheppardIdaho Supreme Court · 1982
- Mary Poitra, as Mother and Surviving Parent of Richard A. Primeaux v. Donald DemarriasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- Nelson v. DuboisNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.