Legal Opinion
Kelly v. Maupin
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 14, 1936No. 26834PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBusby, J.
The principal question in this ease is whether the plaintiff in a divorce action may defeat the right of her attorney to collect an allowed fee by thereafter dismissing or attempting to dismiss such action. Apparently this court has not passed on this precise question heretofore. It is presented by the record, which reveals the following facts:
On August 6, 1934, Lillie Kelly, as plaintiff, filed in the district court of Oklahoma county a petition against D. L. Kelly-for divorce, temporary and permanent alimony, and division of property acquired through the joint efforts of herself and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Howard v. DuncanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- Yoder v. YoderWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Reeder v. MitchellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- Stumpf v. StumpfSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Harden v. District Court of Tulsa CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Professional Credit Collections, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1997
- Turman v. TurmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1968
- Shinn v. MorrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1951
- Fenter v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1971
- Sherry v. RoweSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
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