Legal Opinion
Big Spring v. BLACKFEET TRIBE OF BLACKFEET, ETC.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided January 11, 1978No. 13570PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shea
The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, appeals from a default judgment of $20,000 damages for libel entered against the Tribe by the District Court, Glacie County.
The basis for the libel action was a letter dated March 18, 1974, allegedly written by Earl Old Person, Chairman of the Blackfeet Tribe, to William F. Big Spring, Sr. and Kathleen R. Big Spring. The letter concerned the Big Springs, enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe, and it was sent to the Big Springs, as well as to other people outside the reservation.
On March 17, 1976, the Big Springs filed a libel action…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Leon Schwab v. Bullock's Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- N. L. Wymard and George L. Stark, Receivers of Kemmel & Co., Inc., Debtor v. McCloskey & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
- Donlan v. Thompson Falls Copper & Milling Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1910
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3Cited by12 opinions
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