Rogers v. Rodgers

The question presented by this appeal is whether a, district court has jurisdiction to hear and determine .an action involving money belonging to a restricted Indian.

Plaintiffs, practicing attorneys, had successfully prosecuted certain litigation which culminated in Newman Har-jo being declared to be an heir at law of one Cully, deceased, a restricted Indian.

Plaintiffs brought this action alleging they had successfully prosecuted certain litigation in behalf of Newman Harjo, establishing him as an heir of •one Cully, deceased, a restricted Indian. Further, that the Department of Indian…