Strother v. Harjo

Opinion by

ESTES, C.

Parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court, inverse to their order here. Edmond Harjo, a minor, by his guardian, had judgment of the court without a jury against Strother and Gates for the recovery of one-fourth interest in certain real estate, rents, and profits, and for partition. Plaintiff claimed such interest as an heir at law of the original allottee, Oche Harjo, a Seminole Indian, intestate, leaving certain heirs, among whom was Jimmie Harjo, of whom and of one Eliza Harjo, plaintiff claimed to be son and heir. Defendants Strother and Gates had…