BNSF Must Face Tribe's Right-of-Way Claims In Court

By Linda Chiem · September 11, 2015, 8:11 PM EDT

A Washington federal judge on Friday ruled that BNSF Railway Co. must face a suit lobbed by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community accusing the Warren Buffett-owned railroad of breaching a right-of-way...

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Documents

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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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