Legal Opinion
Red Lake Band of Indians v. Baudette, Minn.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided May 31, 1991No. Civ. 4-89-719PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MacLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on defendants’ motions for summary judgment granting judgment for defendants as a matter of law. The motions will be granted.
FACTS
This is an action brought by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (the Band) to quiet title to land in and around Baudette, Minnesota. The land at issue is referred to as Government Lots 3 and 4. 1
A. The Nelson Act
The Nelson Act of January 14, 1889 (Nelson Act), Ch. 24, § 1, 25 Stat. 642, authorized the United States to negotiate with various bands of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota,…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. City of BaudetteDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1991