There is great support on both sides of the conflict - not least from the elderly who were again in place when the trial began on Tuesday morning.
But no one seems to be happy to be in the courtroom.
The conflict is a result of the state's forced relocations of Sami.
The question of who should have the right to reindeer herding in the area is not entirely simple.
And it is clear that several, on both sides of the conflict, would have preferred to do something completely different than litigate in court.
The story is reviewed
Most recently, the district court ruled that both parties should be allowed to conduct reindeer husbandry.
But that was not possible as no party had requested such a solution, the Court of Appeal stated.
Now it starts again from the beginning - and how it ends this time remains to be seen.
The representative of Vapsten's Lapp village started the morning by pointing out the history of the area - where the southern Sami had their animals on the land early.
Reindeer lengths from the 50's onwards were produced.
Historical bankruptcies are mentioned.
Could someone have had more reindeer marks than allowed or not.
- It shines very brightly in the magazine, says Jan Södergren, representative of Vapsten Lappby, while he slowly gets through his side's evidence.
"Almost a copy"
Family history is reviewed.
Who was forcibly relocated where.
And legislative changes that have followed through the 20th century.
- It is almost a copy of the previous trial, says Eivind Torp, Sameradion and SVT Sápmi's legal commentator, when offered a short leg stretcher.
The trial is expected to take place in Lycksele District Court for the rest of the week with a chance to extend by two days next week if necessary.
This time, Vapsten Lappby has added a possible joint solution as its second claim.
So it is possible that the district court will reach the same decision as last time - only that it is legal this time.