25 U.S.C. § 410 – Turtle Talk

Washington COA Interprets 25 U.S.C. § 410; Protects Indian Trust Fund from Garnishment

June 4, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Harrison (Wash. App.):

An excerpt:

25 U.S. C. § 410 provides that money accruing from any lease of Indian land the United States holds in trust for a Native American is not liable for the payment of any debt or claim against that Native American. The issue here is whether the statute applies when lease payments from Indian trust land are distributed to a Native American and placed in a private bank account.

Washington COA Briefs in Trust Assets Appeal

August 23, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the briefs in First Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. Harrison (Wash. Ct. App.):

From the reply brief:

Whether the trial court erred by ruling 25 USC § 410 exempts Indian trust income located in the Banner Bank and Fife Commercial Bank accounts from garnishment.