Hoteyabi v. Vaughn
Hoteyabi v. Vaughn
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
This case involves the consideration of the identical question decided by this court in the case of Hancock et al. v. Mutual Trust Company et al., decided July 13, 1909, and reported in 24 Okla. 391, 103 Pac. 566. The opinion in that case by Mr. Justice Dunn is conclusive as to the issue herein, and we hereby adopt and promulgate the opinion in that case as and for the opinion in this case. See, also, the recent case of J. S. Mullen et al. v. United States, 224 U. S. 448, 32 Sup. Ct. 494, 56 L. Ed. --, decided by the Supreme Court of the United States April 15, 1912, which is also conclusive as to the issues herein.
For the reason assigned, the judgment of the district court of Garvin county should be affirmed.
By the Court: It is so ordered.
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- HOTEYABI Et Al. v. VAUGHN Et Al.
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- INDIANS — Lands—Allotment—Conveyance. Lands allotted (homestead and surplus) under the provisions of section 22, c. 1362, 32 Stat. 641, approved July 1, 1902,' in the name of a deceased member of the Choctaw Tribe of Indians, are alienable by his heirs after lawful selection, prior to the lapse of one, three, or five years, and prior to the issuance of certificate of patent. Hancock et al. v. Mutual Trust Co. et al., 24 Okla. 391, 103 Pac. 566. (Syllabus by Bobertson, C.)