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AN IMPORTANT DECISION. *On the Question of Indian Marriages.Hon. Mr. Justice Scott has just rendered a decision on the validity of the union of a white man **nd Indian woman, which came’ beforehim last NovemberThe ease came up in connection with the estate of the late Nicholas Sheran, the estate being claimed onthe one hand by hisonlv survivingsister. Miss Ellen Sheran. of New \or.k, a \d on the other by two children, the issue of Nicholas j Sheran and a Blood Indian woman, j The judgment is in favor of Miss Ellen Sheran.Mr. C. E. D, Wood acted for Miss Ellen Sheran, and Mr. J. R. Costigan.Q. C., of Costigan, Haul-lain : McKenzie, for the infant children.
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Fort MacLeod Gazette
Fort MacLeod, Alberta, CA
Fri, Nov 03, 1899
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