Skelton v. Dill

Citations

• 235 U.S. 206
• 35 S. Ct. 60
• 59 L. Ed. 198
• 1914 U.S. LEXIS 1014

Syllabus

<p>Restrictions upon alienation of allotments to Creek Indians made under the act of March 1, 1901, c. 676; 31 Stat. 861, supplemented by the act of June 30, 1902, c. 1323, 32 Stat. 500, apply only to allotments made to living citizens in their own. right and' do not apply to those made on behalf of deceased members-of the tribe. Mullen v. United. States, 224 U. S. 448.</p> <p>Qucere, who aré the true heirs under the above statutes of a Creek Indian child of mixed parentage who was born prior to May 28,1901, and died before receiving his allotment.</p>