PUYALLUP TRIBE v. WASHINGTON GAME DEPT.

No. 76-423.

433 U.S. 165 (1977)

PUYALLUP TRIBE, INC., ET AL. v. DEPARTMENT OF GAME OF WASHINGTON ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 23, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Rodgers, Jr., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was John Sennhauser.

Slade Gorton, Attorney General of Washington, argued the cause for respondent Department of Game of Washington. With him on the brief was Edward B. Mackie, Deputy Attorney General. Don S. Willner argued the cause and filed briefs for respondents Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited et al.

H. Bartow Farr III argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman, Assistant Attorney General Taft, Edmund B. Clark, and George R. Hyde.*


MR. JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

On April 8, 1975, after more than 12 years of litigation, including two decisions by this Court,1 the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County entered a judgment against the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. That judgment recited that the court had jurisdiction to regulate the fishing activities of the Tribe both on and off its...

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