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DAVIS v. WILLIFORD

No. 316.

271 U.S. 484 (1926)

DAVIS ET AL. v. WILLIFORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1926.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Charles J. Kappler, I.R. McQueen, and C.B. Kidd were on the brief for petitioners.

No appearance for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE SANFORD delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves a single question relating to the construction and effect of § 23 of the Act of April 26, 1906, c. 1876,1 dealing with the Five Civilized Tribes. This reads: "Every person of lawful age and sound mind may by last will and testament devise and bequeath all of his estate, real and personal, and all interest therein:...

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