Civil Actions
Section 5 - Contents of Answer
The answer may contain a denial of each allegation of the complaint made by the defendant, or parts thereof, or, that the facts stated do not constitute a cause of action, that there is another action pending between the parties for the same cause, that the plaintiff has no legal right to sue, that the action was not started within the period permitted by the statute of limitation.
The defendant may make a counter claim in his answer to the charge in the complaint and in that event the plaintiff shall have 10 days in which to serve a copy of his reply to the allegations set forth in the counter claim upon the defendant and file a copy of his reply with the Clerk of Court.
Section 6 - Date of Trial
The Judge of the Court of Indian Offenses shall set a date for trial not less than 15 days or more than 30 days after service of the last pleading by mailing by certified mail a copy of the notice for trial to each party at least 10 days before said date of trial.
Section 7 - Jury Trial
Any defendant in a suit to recover property or money shall be entitled to a jury trial at his request, and providing he post a $20.00 Bond to cover jury cost and cost of service.
Section 8 - Appeals
Any party aggrieved by a judgment may appeal to the Appellate Court upon giving notice at the time of judgment and by giving proper assurance to the trial judge through the depositing the sum of $20.00 Bond together with a sufficient amount to cover the cost of subpoenas and other cost and disbursements as determined by the Court.
