Fields v. United States

PeR Curiam :

This is a suit by Nathaniel A. Fields, to his own use, and to the uses of Martha Foster, Sallie Foster, Florence Foster, and Frank Foster to recover certain oil and gas rents and royalties in the total amount of $3,100,000 allegedly held by the Secretary of the Interior. Nathaniel A. Fields states that he is a necessary party to this action as the result of a power of attorney executed by one Abe W. Foster on September Y, 1934, empowering said plaintiff to act in his behalf. The other four plaintiffs all claim to 'be the children of Abe W. Foster, thus entitling them, as heirs, to…