Crouse v. New York State Railways

This is an action to recover damages for death alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. The complaint alleges that the deceased was an Onondaga Indian, residing on the Onondaga Reservation, and that the plaintiff is an Onondaga Indian residing on said reservation; that within ten days after the death of decedent, a death feast was held at which the plaintiff proclaimed her right to be administratrix of said deceased, was duly appointed and is now acting. It is also alleged that said proceeding was in accordance with the custom of the said Indian tribe. Upon a motion for judgment…