In re Frazee
Court Of Appeals Of Indian Territory
Appeal from the United States Court for the Northern District. Joseph A. Gill, Judge. Proceedings by Morris Frazee, as guardian, in the matter of the guardianship of Taylor Crutchfield. From an order requiring Josie Crutchfield, as guardian, to pay a certain sum of money to Morris Frazee as guardian, Josie Crutchfield appeals.
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Appeal from the United States Court for the Northern District. Joseph A. Gill, Judge. Proceedings by Morris Frazee, as guardian, in the matter of the guardianship of Taylor Crutchfield. From an order requiring Josie Crutchfield, as guardian, to pay a certain sum of money to Morris Frazee as guardian, Josie Crutchfield appeals. The appellant, Josie Crutchfield, as the guardian of Yinita Crutchfield, a minor, and the appellee, Morris Frazee as guardian of Taylor Crutchfield, a minor, with their wards, are citizens of the Cherokee Nation, and the letters of guardianship were originally issued,…
1Opinion of the CourtClayton, J.
The only question arising from the foregoing statement of facts is: Did the United States court for the Northern district of the Indian Territory, sitting in probate, have jurisdiction to hear and determine the controversy between the two guardians, and make and enforce the order of February 17, 1900? The fact that the United States courts in the Indian Territory are vested with the powers, both at law and in equity, of circuit and district courts of the United States and the circuit court of Arkansas makes no difference, because in the trial of this case it was sitting as a probate court,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moss v. SandefurSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1854
- Hoehn v. StruttmannMissouri Court of Appeals · 1897
- Mobley v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
- Smith v. GilmoreMissouri Court of Appeals · 1883
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Estate of OvertonCourt Of Appeals Of Indian Territory · 1904