Legal Opinion
Mohegan Tribe v. State of Conn.
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided January 11, 1982No. Civ. H-77-434 CivilPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
BLUMENFELD, Senior District Judge.
This litigation involves a claim by the Mohegan Tribe for possession of certain land located in the northeast portion of the town of Montville, Connecticut. The Tribe alleges that the land is part of its aboriginal territory and was alienated in violation of Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act, 25 U.S.C. § 177, and various other provisions of the federal Constitution and the Connecticut Constitution and laws. In addition to possession, the Tribe…
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