Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. United States

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

This is a condemnation action instituted by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The subject land was part of a parcel allotted in 1907 to William Robedeaux, an Otoe Indian, pursuant to the General Allotment Act, now codified in Title 25 of the United States Code. Under § 348, the land is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the allottee for a period which has been extended by the President to the time of this suit.1 Allotted lands are not “liable to the satisfaction of any debt contracted prior to the issuing of the final patent in fee therefor.” 25 U.S.C.…