Reynolds v. Fewell
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OE THE STATE OP OKLAHOMA. The facts, which involve the construction of the Original Creek Agreement and the laws of descent applicable to allotments made thereunder, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
The defendant in error brought this action to recover certain lánds which had been allotted under the Original Creek Agreement (act of March 1, 1901, c. 676; 31 Stat. 861; 32 Stat. 1971). The allotments described in the complaint had been made on behalf of two deceased Creeks, Minnie Solander and her infant daughter, Hettie L. Solander, that is, the respective allotments ran to ’ the ‘heirs’ of each. The defendant in error claimed under a lease, executed on September 7, 1905, by George A. Solander, the surviving husband of Minnie Solander and father of the other decedent. At the time of the…
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