James v. Adams
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Carter County; S. H. Russell, Judge. Action by Marswis James and another against Homer Adams. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
BREWER, C.
This controversy is over the allotment of Moses Anderson, a Choctaw Indian, who, it is alleged, was the son of Silas Anderson and a woman named Jincy. The suit is brought by Marswis James and Simeon James, children of a deceased sister of Jincy. These persons are therefore cousins of the allottee on the mother’s side. ' Homer Adams claims title under deeds from persons who, it is alleged, are children of Silas Anderson and a woman named Amy. If Silas Anderson was legally married to both Amy and Jincy when these various children were born, then defendant Adams’ grantors…
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