Legal Opinion
Housing Authority of Seminole Nation v. Harjo
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 17, 1990No. 67999PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice:
Josephine Harjo, a fullblood Seminole Indian, fell behind on her monthly housing payments to the Seminole Housing Authority. The Housing Authority brought suit in the District Court of Seminole County under the state’s Forcible Entry and De-tainer statutes. Harjo moved to dismiss asserting that the state court had no jurisdiction over her home because it was in Indian country. She also claimed, in the alternative, certain other defenses and set-offs. The Housing Authority won below on all issues, and she appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed but we have granted certiorari.…
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