In Re Toskey's Estate

This is an appeal by Almon Sawyer from an order of the district court of Okfuskee county dismissing his appeal in a contested heirship proceeding in the case of the estate of Toskey, deceased, full-blood Creek Indian. Judgment was rendered against appellant by the county court of Okfuskee county on April 4, 1928, decreeing that he was not a legal heir of Toskey, deceased. Within ten days after the rendition of the decree, Sawyer gave notice of appeal to the district court, and also filed an appeal bond, which was approved by the county judge. The transcript was not filed in the district court…