Etchen v. the Texas Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Nowata County ; Conn Linn, Judge. Actions by L. A. Keys against the Texas Company and against the 'Prairie Oil & Gas Company to recover royalties. Various persons made parties, among them Frank C. Elliott, original allottee of the land, who, through guardian, filed cross-action claiming the royalties and asking cancellation of various conveyances affecting the land. Judgment for Elliott and David Etchen, and : others bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, C. J.
This case involves title to a Cherokee allotment, on which oil and gas wells have been operated.
Two suits, L. A. Keys v. The Texas Co., and L. A. Keys v. Prairie Oil & Gas Co., were begun in the district court of Nowata county, to recover royalties which Keys alleged to be due him from the oil companies. The oil companies each answered, and, upon their motion, various other persons were made parties to the suits, among whom was Prank C. Elliott, the original allottee, a quarter-blood Cherokee, who, through his guardian, filed answer and cross-action in each case, claiming all the royalties…
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