12 Kan. 28 | Kan. | 1873
The opinion of the court was delivered by
John Rubideaux, a Miami Indian chief, bought a piece of land in Miami county of Jack Vallie, and in consideration thereof gave to Vallie an instrument in writing, substantially a promissory note. After maturity of the note Vallie sued Rubideaux thereon, in the district court of said county. Rubideaux answered, and in his answer he sets up substantially the following facts as a defense to the plaintiff’s petition, to-wit: “The defendant is a member of the Miami tribe of Indians by birth and blood. Said Miami
The district court of Miami county has undoubtedly, as
The judgment of the court below is affirmed.