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KERR-McGEE CORP. v. NAVAJO TRIBE OF INDIANS

No. 84-68.

471 U.S. 195 (1985)

KERR-McGEE CORP. v. NAVAJO TRIBE OF INDIANS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 16, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin H. Shrago argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Elizabeth Bernstein argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Habicht, and John A. Bryson.*

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to decide whether the Navajo Tribe of Indians may tax business activities conducted on its land without first obtaining the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

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In 1978, the Navajo Tribal Council, the governing body of the Navajo Tribe of Indians, enacted two ordinances imposing taxes known as the Possessory Interest Tax...

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