Adkins v. Arnold
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. The facts, which involve the construction of statutes relating to Creek Indian allotments and the laws of descent applicable thereto, are stated in the opinion.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. The facts, which involve the construction of statutes relating to Creek Indian allotments and the laws of descent applicable thereto, are stated in the opinion. The- deed to Arnold was null and void, because, under the allegations in her said answers and cross complaints, it was not made, executed or delivered to said Arnold; plaintiff in error never received any consideration therefor, or for said lands therein described; she at that time was in possession of said lands and ever thereafter retained such possession and claimed said lands as…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This is a suit to foreclose a mortgage upon real property, 80 . acres of which was part of a Creek allotment. The allotment was made on behalf of Otheola Adkins after her death, which occurred in her infancy. Her mother was a Creek woman, duly enrolled as such, but her father was not a Creek citizen. The date of the allotment is not given, but it is conceded that the allotment passed a life estate or more to the mother and nothing to the father. After the allotment was completed and the usual tribal deed issued, the father and mother joined in executing and delivering a deed for the 80 acres…
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