Legal Opinion
In Matter of Estate of Brown
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 18, 1979No. 52315PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice:
We review and entertain the appeal in this matter as one affecting a substantial right under 58 O.S.1971 § 721(8) and Rule 1.60(g), 12 O.S.1971 Ch. 15, App. 2. We answer by this opinion whether or not a full-blooded Indian heir to real property, who took title by inheritance or devise from a restricted full-blooded allottee of such land may, by will, order such premises sold to satisfy the testator’s debts. We decide such a testator may and give an affirmative answer.
Thompson Brown, a full-blooded Chickasaw Indian died testate, a resident of Johnston County, Oklahoma. By his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chisholm v. HouseCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
- Barnard v. BilbySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
- Cowokochee v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
- Ryburn v. CarneySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Shade v. DowningSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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