Legal Opinion
Snow v. Quinault Indian Nation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 7, 1983No. 81-3042PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
Kenneth R. Snow (Snow) appeals from an order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of the Quinault Indian Tribe (the Tribe). Snow raises the following issues on appeal: (1) The district court has jurisdiction to entertain Snow’s claim against the Quinault Nation; (2) The Tribe does not have the power to impose the business tax in question; and (3) The tax imposed by the Tribe denies Snow equal protection under the law in violation of 25 U.S.C. § 1302(8).
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Snow and other non-Indian business owners, whose businesses are located on fee…
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