Harrison v. Reed

Opinion by

LYONS, C.

Cindy Harrison, a duly enrolled citizen of the Seminole Nation of three-quarters Indian blood, died on August 11, 1918. On September 10, 1918, her heirs at law, some of whom were full-bloc d Indian citizens, made, executed, and delivered a conveyance of the interest inherited by them, and this conveyance was thereafter duly approved by the county court of Seminole county, under the provisions of the act of Congress of May 27, 1908.

The plaintiff in error contends that this conveyance was void because it was executed within 30 days from the date of the death of the decedent…