States v. Getzelman

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

The United States instituted this action in its own behalf and as guardian for Mary Bruno, née Vieux, to quiet title to the south half of the northwest quarter of section 25, in township 7 north of range 4 east, in Pottawatomie county, Okl.; to remove cloud by canceling of record certain deeds, mineral leases, and assignments of leases and royalties; and for an accounting for the oil and gas extracted from such land.

The amended bill set forth these facts: John Bruno and Mary Vieux, Pottawatomie Indians in Oklahoma, were married in January, 1892; and, they are still…