Slemp v. City of Tulsa

HERR, C.

On the 22nd day of December, 1909, the city of Tulsa, by proceedings in the district court of Tulsa county, condemned for park purposes 33 acres of land belonging to plaintiff, Helen M. Slemp. This tract was, at said time, situated beyond the corporate limits of said city. Plaintiff was, at said time, a minor of 14 years of age and a one-fourth degree blood Creek Indian, and the land condemned constituted a portion of her surplus allotment.

On the 23rd day of September, 1925, plaintiff brought an action in the nature of ejectment against the city of Tulsa to recover said premises. The…