DIXON v. PICOPA CONST. CO.

No. CV-88-0049-PR.

160 Ariz. 251 (1989)

772 P.2d 1104

Cheryl S. DIXON, a single woman, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. PICOPA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Defendant/Appellant, Home Insurance Company, Garnishee/Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

January 24, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Firm of Timothy J. Tweeton by Timothy J. Tweeton, Phoenix, for plaintiff/appellee.

Crampton, Woods, Broening & Oberg by Neal B. Thomas, Phoenix, for defendant/appellant Picopa Const. Co.

Potts & Peterson by Richard G. Potts, Phoenix, for garnishee/appellant Home Ins. Co.

Shea & Wilks by Richard B. Wilks, Phoenix, for amicus curiae Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.


FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Cheryl Dixon, petitions this court to review a decision of the court of appeals, 157 Ariz. 116, 755 P.2d 421. She argues that the court erred in recognizing the sovereign immunity defense asserted by the insurer of Picopa Construction Co. (Picopa), a corporation formed under the laws of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, an Indian tribe. The tribe...

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