N.Y. Indian Law § 51: Appeals from peacemakers' court of Tonawanda nation

§ 51. Appeals from peacemakers' court of Tonawanda nation. An appeal

may be taken from the decision of a peacemakers' court of the Tonawanda

nation, or of a tribunal of such nation consisting of a peacemaker and

one or more associate chiefs, to a court consisting of six chiefs of

such nation, selected as follows: The party appealing shall give

security, approved by the tribunal before which the action or proceeding

was tried, for the payment of the amount awarded by such appellate

court. Upon such security being given, such trial court shall direct the

marshal to summon twelve chiefs, designated by such trial tribunal, to

appear at a time and place specified, not more than ten days thereafter.

At such time the names of such chiefs shall be drawn by lot, and the

first six whose names are drawn, and who are not disqualified because of

interest or relationship, shall constitute a court for the hearing and

determination of such appeal. Such court shall hear the appeal, and

examine the witnesses and parties under oath in the same manner as the

peacemakers in a determination before them. Upon such hearing, the

chiefs constituting the court shall be entitled to receive twenty-five

cents each for their services, to be paid in the first instance by the

party appealing. In their final decision, they shall determine which

party shall pay the costs and expenses of the suit and of the appeal.