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Friday, November 14, 2003

Gravel sitting on land that used to belong to the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado is not a trust asset, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday.

A 1948 agreement set aside "all minerals" on 440 acres for the benefit of the tribe. But the family that owns the land said the deal only applied to the oil and gas resources.

A unanimous three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit agreed, overturning a lower court decision that favored the tribe.

Get the Story:
Land owner wins dispute with Southern Utes (The Durango Herald 11/14)
Family tops feds in court appeal (The Salt Lake Tribune 11/14)

Get the Decision:
U.S. v Hess (November 12, 2003)

Relevant Links:
Southern Ute Tribe - http://www.southern-ute.nsn.us

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