Ransom v. ST. REGIS FUND

86 N.Y.2d 553 (1995)

658 N.E.2d 989

635 N.Y.S.2d 116

In the Matter of James W. Ransom et al., Appellants,

v.

St. Regis Mohawk Education and Community Fund, Inc., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued September 19, 1995.

Decided October 24, 1995.

Harder Silber and Bergan, Albany (George W. Harder of counsel), for appellants.

John A. Piasecki, Hogansburg, and Vaughn N. Aldrich for respondents.

Pamela S. Fahey, Oneida, and William H. Gelles, III, for Oneida Indian Nation, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.

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