Legal Opinion
Oitzelle Epps v. Cecil Andrus
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 19, 1979No. 79-1119PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing their complaint. The critical issue is whether plaintiffs have stated a claim for relief under the Indian Non-Intercourse and Trade Act, now codified at 25 U.S.C. § 177 (1976). We affirm the decision of the district judge. Since plaintiffs are not making a tribal claim, they are not covered by 25 U.S.C. § 177 (1976).
The Chappaquiddick Indians held aboriginal title to Chappaquiddick Island. White settlers began occupying the Island also, beginning in 1642. Conflict increased between the white settlers and Indians, and in 1788…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Oneida Indian Nation v. County of OneidaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Jones v. MeehanSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp., Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp., Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp., Matthew B. Connolly, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
- Narragansett Tribe of Indians v. Southern Rhode Island Land Development Corp.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1976
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Dana Leigh Thompson v. County of Franklin, William A. Hughes, Treasurer of Franklin CountyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe of Indians v. WeickerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- Frank B. James v. James G. WattCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Delaware Nation v. PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
- Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe of Indians v. Town of SouthburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
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