Legal Opinion

Mullen v. Simmons

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 8, 1914No. 263PublishedCited by 11 opinions

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP OKLAHOMA.,, The facts, which involve the construction of the provisions of the act of July 1, 1902, affecting alienation of allottee lands, and the effect of judgments against the allottee, are stated in the opinion. The lands involved were not subject to seizure and sale on execution. Hamilton v. Brown, 31 Oklahoma, 213; S. C., 120 Pac.

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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP OKLAHOMA.,, The facts, which involve the construction of the provisions of the act of July 1, 1902, affecting alienation of allottee lands, and the effect of judgments against the allottee, are stated in the opinion. The lands involved were not subject to seizure and sale on execution. Hamilton v. Brown, 31 Oklahoma, 213; S. C., 120 Pac. Rep. 950; Holden v. Garrett, 23 Kansas, 98; Koheler v. Ball, 2 Kansas, 160; Mullen v. United States, 224 U. S. 448. It was not the purpose of Congress to permit a lien to attach to lands as to which alienation is…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna

Plaintiff in error brought suit in the District Court in and for the Seventh Judicial District, Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, to restrain defendant in error, who was defendant in-the trial court, from selling under execution issued upon a judgment obtained against one F. A. Bonner certain lands, which are described, belonging to plaintiff in error. He was plaintiff in the action, and we will so refer to him. Plaintiff, it is alleged, derived his title from F. A. Bonner by warranty deed dated October 17, 1908, Bonner then having unrestricted right to sell.. Bonner is a member and citizen…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Starr v. Long JimSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. Franklin v. LynchSupreme Court of the United States · 1914

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Halliburton Oil Producing Co. v. GrothausSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
  2. In Re French's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  3. Shoat v. OliverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  4. Conroy v. FrizzellDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1977
  5. Choctaw Lumber Co. v. ColemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916

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