Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians, 471 U.S. 759 (1985), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that States cannot tax tribes without express Congressional approval.[1][2] The canons of construction for interpreting treaties between the United States and tribes apply to the interpretation of federal statutes.[2]
Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians | |
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Decided June 3, 1985 | |
Full case name | Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians |
Citations | 471 U.S. 759 (more) |
Holding | |
States cannot tax tribes without express Congressional approval. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Powell |
Dissent | White, joined by Rehnquist, Stevens |
Laws applied | |
Indian Mineral Leasing Act |