Hughes v. Watkins
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court. Creek County; R. W. Higgins. Assigned Judge. Action by Cornelia Watkins, nee Nero, and others, against Gordon O. Hughes and others. Judgment for the plaintiffs, and the defendants bring error. Affirmed. (Note — This opinion has been edited in accordance with a later, supplementary opinion ny the court •making certain modifications.
1Opinion of the Court
The defendants in error, as plaintiffs in the court below, commenced this action to establish their title by inheritance to the allotment of Nicey Sizemore, a deceased member of the Creek Indian Tribe, enrolled as a full blood, and to cancel certain deeds and leases as clouds against their title the allottee having died April 14, 1899, and the patent for the allotment having been issued in the name of her heirs on the 25th day of July, 1904. The plaintiffs in error who were defendants below, claim title to the allotment through mesne conveyances from one Lucy Barnett, enrolled as a Creek…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mullen v. HowardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of McDadeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Walker v. TynerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Holmes v. NelsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938