Legal Opinion
Ford Motor Co. v. Todecheene
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 10, 2005No. 02-17048, 02-17165PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge.
In this case, we ascertain the extent to which a tribal court may exercise jurisdiction over a products liability action arising out of an accident occurring on tribal trust land. Because we conclude that the tribal court lacked jurisdiction over Ford Motor Company (Ford), we AFFIRM the district court.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Tragically, Esther Todecheene, an on-duty law enforcement officer employed by the Navajo Department of Public Safety, died when her Ford Expedition patrol vehicle rolled over while she was driving on a dirt road within the Navajo Nation.…
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