Moe v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation

425 U.S. 463 · Decided April 27, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Moe v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation was decided on April 27, 1976 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians, state jurisdiction” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Moe, Sheriff, et al. v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-084, docket 1975-084-01.

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