SANAPAW v. SMITH

Nos. 82-1212, 82-1213.

113 Wis.2d 232 (1983)

335 N.W.2d 425

Richard L. SANAPAW, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Bernard SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. MENOMINEE TRIBAL ENTERPRISES, a Tribal Enterprise of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Bernard SMITH, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided May 24, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of John S. (Jack) Bartholomew and Bartholomew & Greenhill of Shawano.

For the respondents the cause was submitted on the brief of Joseph F. Preloznik and Preloznik & Associates, S.C., of Madison.

Before Foley, P.J., Dean and Cane, JJ.


CANE, J.

Bernard Smith appeals from orders1 denying his motion to dismiss complaints filed by Richard L. Sanapaw and Menominee Tribal Enterprises for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the circuit court erroneously concluded that it had subject matter jurisdiction concurrent with the Menominee Indian tribal court over civil causes of action stemming...

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