Legal Opinion
R.J. Williams Company, Richard J. Williams and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. Fort Belknap Housing Authority
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1983No. 82-3636PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
The Fort Belknap Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) is an entity created by tribal law of the Fort Belknap Indian community and established in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 1437 et seq. and 24 C.F.R. pt. 805. Its purpose is to administer housing projects for the tribe. In connection with a contract dispute, a contractor sued the Housing Authority and was awarded damages in excess of $98,000. The Housing Authority now appeals, claiming the district court had no subject matter jurisdiction over the case. We find that resolution of this question involves a matter not for…
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