General Creditors of the Estate of Harris v. Cornett

HICKS EPTON, Special Justice.

This litigation involves the estate of Vera Cunningham Harris, an Osage Indian Al-lottee who died testate. It arose in the County Court of Osage County, Oklahoma, where after trial the aggrieved parties appealed to the District Court of Osage County in which trial de novo was had. Appeal was taken from the District Court judgment to this court. The nature of the judgments is reflected in the discussion of the issues.

When appeal was lodged in the Supreme Court, all of its regular members filed their disqualifications to sit in this cause and the Governor of this…