BNSF Can't Derail Ruling In Wash. Tribe's Right-Of-Way Suit

By Christine Powell · March 15, 2018, 7:08 PM EDT

A Washington federal judge Thursday rejected BNSF Railway Co.'s attempt to call into question a tribe's ownership of land on which a disputed railroad runs after losing its argument that the...

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Documents

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

Case Information

Case Title

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v BNSF Railway Company

Case Number

Court

Washington Western

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Date Filed

April 07, 2015

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