Deere v. Gypsy Oil Co.

Plaintiff instituted suit in the district court to recover certain real property. 1-Ie alleged that he was a full-blood Creek Indian. That his mother, Sarah Deere, died intestate in possession of the land in controversy and that plaintiff inherited an undivided one-half interest in said tract of land. That a guardian was appointed for this plaintiff April 12, 1912, at which time said plaintiff was a minor of more than 14 years of age, and that, under the law he had the right to nominate his own guardian. That lie did not nominate Thomas Deere as his guardian, nor was he served with proper…