United States v. Stigall
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; Ralph E. Campbell, Judge. Action in, equity by the United States of America against J. B. Stigall. Judgment for defendant dismissing the suit, and the government appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
This is an action in equity brought by the United States under the rule laid down by this court in United States v. Allen, 103 C. C. A. 1, 179 Fed. 13, as affirmed by the Supreme Court in Heckman v. United States, 224 U. S. 413, 32 Sup. Ct. 424, 56 L. Ed. 820, and subsequent cases.
A motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for want of equity was filed and sustained upon the latter ground. The case was dismissed, and the government appeals.
It appears from the bill of complaint that Munnah was a female Creek Indian of the full blood. She married London Coker, who- was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Heckman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- United States v. AllenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1910
- Nunn v. HazelriggCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1914
3Cited by5 opinions
- Lula v. PowellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
- Tiger v. FewellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
- Johnson v. HickeySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Munnah v. GatesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- Scott v. QuimbySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916