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Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Strain

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 23, 1988No. 15929PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOBBERPUHL, Circuit Judge.

Michael Strain (Strain) appeals from a judgment impressing a constructive trust upon funds he received while acting as attorney for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Rosebud) and the Tribal Land Enterprise (TLE). We affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 19, 1981, Rosebud filed its complaint against Strain. In its complaint, Rosebud sought damages of $1,500,000 for legal malpractice, treble damages pursuant to SDCL 16-18-28 and a jury trial. In September 1986, Rosebud amended its complaint to allege unjust enrichment in the amount of ■ $173,921.34. The complaint prayed for that…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of HobelsbergerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. A & P Steel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  3. Black Hills Jewelry Manufacturing Co. v. Felco Jewel Industries, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Cunningham v. Yankton Clinic, P. A.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Keith v. Willers Truck ServiceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Chem-Age Industries, Inc. v. GloverSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Ducheneaux v. MillerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Mash v. CutlerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Haberer v. RiceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Behrens v. WedmoreSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2005

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