First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Harrison

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

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

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

437511 Reply Appellant Cross Respondent

437511 Reply Respondent Cross Appellant

D2 43451-2-II Published Opinion

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.