Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians
| Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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. The canons of construction for interpreting treaties between the United States and tribes apply to the interpretation of federal statutes.