Hayes v. Simmons

A proceeding- was brought in the county court of Tulsa county to probate the -will and testament of Hilly Bear, deceased. The county court denied the application to probate the will, and an appeal was taken to the district court of Tulsa county, and that court admitted the will to probate. Marchie Hayes, contestant and plaintiff in error, has brought th'e case here for review.

It is admitted that Hilly Bear was a full-blood Creek Indian and died in the summer of 1911 seized and possessed of the allotment of land made to h'er as a Creek citizen. The alleged will was not offered for probate…