Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Tribal Court of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · Decided 2007-08-01

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SMITH, Circuit Judge. Auto-Owners Insurance Company (“Auto Owners”) filed a declaratory judgment action against its insureds, the Tate Topa Tribal Education Board and the Tate Topa Tribal School (collectively “Tate Topa”), in light of potential coverage claims. Tate Topa moved to dismiss the suit, contending that the action was barred by sovereign immunity, which it enjoyed as an entity of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe. Tate Top…

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