When was it published?

April 28, 1843 in Bloomington Herald

Domestic News April 28, 1843

Bloomington Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Alabama Circuit Court, Choctaw Marriage, Indian Woman, Void Marriage, Illegitimate Offspring, Void Will, Supreme Court Appeal

Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

U.S. Circuit Court in Alabama rules white man-Indian woman marriage under Choctaw customs void, offspring illegitimate; probated void will binding until set aside; cases appealed to Supreme Court.

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The Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Alabama has decided that the marriage of a white man with an Indian woman, according to the forms and customs of the Choctaw nation, is void; that a civilized man is incapable of contracting marriage with a savage; and that their offspring is illegitimate, and could not inherit. The court decided also, that a void will, probated, was conclusive and binding on all parties, until set aside in the probate court. Exceptions having been taken to those decisions, the cases will be carried up to the Supreme Court of the U. S.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Alabama Circuit Court Choctaw Marriage Indian Woman Void Marriage Illegitimate Offspring Void Will Supreme Court Appeal

Where did it happen?

District Of Alabama

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

District Of Alabama

Outcome

the marriage is void; offspring illegitimate and cannot inherit. a void will probated is conclusive until set aside. cases to be carried to supreme court of the u. s.

Event Details

The Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Alabama decided that the marriage of a white man with an Indian woman according to Choctaw nation forms and customs is void; a civilized man is incapable of contracting marriage with a savage; their offspring is illegitimate and could not inherit. The court also decided that a void will, probated, was conclusive and binding on all parties until set aside in the probate court. Exceptions taken; cases to Supreme Court.