Knight, Dana A., Estate of, 9 IBIA 82 (1981)

Appeal from an order denying a petition for rehearing by Administrative Law Judge Sam E. Taylor.

Affirmed.

1. Indian Lands: Patent in Fee: Jurisdiction The Federal trust responsibility over allotted land or any fractional share thereof is extinguished as to that interest immediately upon its acquisition by a non-Indian. The ministerial issuance of a fee patent serves only a recordkeeping function and is without legal significance in respect to dissolution of the Department's role as trustee.

2. Indian Lands: Patent in Fee: Jurisdiction The Department of the Interior owes no fiduciary duties of any kind to a non-In...

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