The (In)Equities of Federal Indian Law
MSU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 04-24
The Federal Lawyer, Vol. 54, No. 32
13 Pages Posted: 26 Jan 2007
Abstract
In 2005, the Supreme Court used the equitable defenses of laches, acquiescence and impossibility to dismiss the Oneida Indian Nation's request to remove its land from city tax roles. Later cases have extended the use of these defenses into other New York land claims. This article traces the historical origins of these three defenses, the origins of equity in England and the United States and provides some suggestions to Indian law practitioners bringing either land claims or treaty rights cases.
Keywords: Indian, tribe, land claim, equity, laches
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Fort, Kathryn E, The (In)Equities of Federal Indian Law. MSU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 04-24 , The Federal Lawyer, Vol. 54, No. 32, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=959451
Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?
Feedback
Feedback to SSRN
If you need immediate assistance, call 877-SSRNHelp (877 777 6435) in the United States, or +1 212 448 2500 outside of the United States, 8:30AM to 6:00PM U.S. Eastern, Monday - Friday.