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Locust at Al. v. Caruthers

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided March 9, 1909No. 917, Ind TPublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from the United States Court for the Southern District of the Indian Territory, at Ada; Joseph T. Diclcerson, Judge. Application to the United States Court for tbe Southern District of the Indian Territory, in probate, by Debora Caruthers and others, claiming to be the next of kin of Robert L. Hensley, deceased, and' entitled to his estate, and asking that an order of distribution of the estate of Margaret Locust and another be set aside.

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Appeal from the United States Court for the Southern District of the Indian Territory, at Ada; Joseph T. Diclcerson, Judge. Application to the United States Court for tbe Southern District of the Indian Territory, in probate, by Debora Caruthers and others, claiming to be the next of kin of Robert L. Hensley, deceased, and' entitled to his estate, and asking that an order of distribution of the estate of Margaret Locust and another be set aside. There was a decree in favor of Debora Caruthers and such others, ahd Margaret Locust and such others appealed to the United States Court of Appeals…

1Opinion of the CourtKaNe, C. J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the United States Court for the Southern District of the Indian Territory, rendered in probate, denjdng the claim of the appellants to be the legal heirs and next of kin of Eobert L. Hensley, deceased, and their right to participate in the distribution of his estate. Eobert L. Hensley, an Indian citizen, residing in the Southern district of the Indian Territory, died intestate and without issue, leaving an - estate of considerable value. An administrator was duly appointed and took charge of the property. Margaret Locust and Johanna Parish, the appellants,…

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Brokeshoulder v. BrokeshoulderSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
  2. Harjo v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
  3. Gidney v. ChappellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
  4. Cox v. ColbertSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
  5. In Re Estate of McDadeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923

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