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National Farmers Union Ins. Cos. v. Crow Tribe

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Oral Argument
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Advocates
Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae in support of respondents)
Clarence T. Belue (for respondents Leroy Sage and Flora Not Afraid)
Clay Riggs Smith (on behalf of Montana as amicus curiae in support of petitioners)
Rodney T. Hartman (on behalf of petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
84-320
Petitioner: 
National Farmers Union Ins. Cos.
Respondent: 
Crow Tribe
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
471 U.S. 845 (1985)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 16, 1985
Decided: 
Monday, June 3, 1985
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Jurisdiction of Federal Courts

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, National Farmers Union Ins. Cos. v. Crow Tribe , 471 U.S. 845 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_320)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for National Farmers Union Ins. Cos., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 1331

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Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens