Milbank Mutual Insurance v. Eagleman

The Roosevelt County District Court entered a default judgment in favor of Milbank Mutual Insurance Company (Milbank) on December 9, 1983. Appellant, Melvin Eagleman, Jr. (Eagleman), appeals. We reverse.

The issues are:

1. Was Eagleman’s notice of appeal timely filed with this Court?

2. Did the District Court have subject matter jurisdiction?

Eagleman is an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Sioux and Assiniboine Tribes and resides on the Fort Peck Reservation. Eagleman took a 1981 Ford Thunderbird without the permission of the owner, plaintiff’s insured, Lawrence F. Blackdog. Eagleman damaged the…