Spurgeon v. Coate

BERRY, Justice.

Prior to 1902, Laura Alice Pappan, a white woman, hereafter referred to as “Mrs. Pappan”, married Stephen Pappan, a Kaw Indian. Of the marriage one son, Louis Pappan, and five daughters were born. Stephen Pappan and Louis Pappan each received a Kaw allotment. Louis Pap-pan died intestate in 1912. Stephen Pappan died intestate in 1913. As an heir of Louis Pappan and Stephen Pappan, Mrs. Pappan inherited a substantial interest in Louis Pappan’s allotment..

Mrs. Pappan died testate in 1936. She was survived by three daughters and several grandchildren who were also the daughters…