25 U.S.C. § 354
Lands not liable for debts prior to final patent
No lands acquired under the provisions of this Act shall, in any event, become liable to the satisfaction of any debt contracted prior to the issuing of the final patent in fee therefor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1933–1994 · leading case: Northwest South Dakota Production Credit Ass'n v. Smith
Northwest South Dakota Production Credit Ass'n v. Smith (1986)
“325 , 327 (codified at 25 U.S.C. § 354 ), provides that allotted lands shall not “become liable to the satisfaction of any debt contracted” during the trust period.”
Schueler v. Rayjas Enterprises, Inc. (1994)
“See General Allotment Act of 1887, 25 U.S.C. § 354 . The term “property” is to be interpreted broadly to accomplish the purposes of the Act; this is especially important for cases in which there have been fraudulent transfers or other fraudulent activities by the debtor.”
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. United States (1979)
“” 25 U.S.C. § 354 . By a deed entitled “Deed to Restricted Indian Land Special Form,” William conveyed the subject land in 1950 to his son, Willis E.”
States v. Sherburne Mercantile Co. (1933)
“327 [see 25 USCA § 354]), in the act making appropriations for the Indian department, Congress again dealt with the subject of Indian allotments and provided, among other things: “That the Act entitled 'An Act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the…”
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