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p. 991Deanna L. Snyder, Respondent, v Susan Abrams et al., Appellants. [626 NYS2d 713]
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s action on the ground that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiffs action is within the contemplation of 25 USC § 233 and Indian Law § 5, which give State courts jurisdiction over private civil litigation between Indians to the same extent as courts have jurisdiction in other civil actions and proceedings (see, People v
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Anderson, 137 AD2d 259 , 270; Oneida Indian Nation v Burr, 132 AD2d 402 ; Matter of Jimerson v Halftown Estate, 22 AD2d 417 ). (Appeals from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Flaherty, J.—Dismiss Complaint.) Present—Green, J. P., Pine, Callahan, Doerr and Boehm, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Anderson 137 AD2d 259 at 270 p. 992
- Oneida Indian Nation v. Burr 132 AD2d 402 p. 992
- Jimerson v. Halftown Estate 22 AD2d 417 p. 992