Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. McGeeley

Timmie McGeeley, a fullblood Creek Indian, was allotted and occupied as his homestead 160 acres of land in Hughes county, Oklahoma. A small stream known as Caney (or Jacobs) creek runs along the west side of this land and, at three places, over onto the McGeeley land. This creek empties into Wewoka creek, some 300 yards north of the north line of the 160-acre tract. Adjoining Caney creek is about 30 acres of bottom land, most of which has been in cultivation since 1925, and on which are many pecan trees. This bottom land overflows from the waters of both Wewoka and Caney creeks. On the…