Roberts v. Stith

BERRY, Justice.

William H. Pipestem, now deceased, will be referred to herein as “plaintiff” and defendants in error, L. R. Stith and Charles R. Gray, will be referred to as “defendants”.

Pearl McKinley, an Osage Indian, died in 1946. As of- date of her death the value of her estate was approximately $250,000.00. The estate was probated in Osage County, Oklahoma.

Plaintiff, who was a full-blood Otoe Indian, asserted an interest in the estate as Pearl McKinley’s common-law husband, which claim was disputed by others who claimed to be Pearl McKinley’s sole heirs at law. As a result of the dispute,…