Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Islands Reserve v. Egan

This is an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska, - Alaska -, 362 P. 2d 901, affirming the denial of an injunction against interference by the State with appellant’s use of fish traps in the Annette Islands of southeastern Alaska. Appellant rests its claim in part on regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior whereby the Metlakatla Indian Community was accorded the right to erect and to operate salmon traps at four locations in waters surrounding the Annette Islands, which Congress set aside for its use in 1891. Alaska challenged this authorization…