Tribe claims it's resistant to suits - 2004-01-14
The Chukchansi Indians say they are an independent nation and excluded from the legal action brought against them by one of several unpaid subcontractors who constructed the tribe's $150 million gaming complex close to Coarsegold.
"For the first time, they showed us they plan to use sovereign immunity to escape from these construction debts," Miskel insisted.
The tribe's position has not prevented ACCO from asking the courts for the right to foreclose on the casino if that is what is needed to get paid.
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