Schofield v. Melton

This is an original action instituted in this court for the purpose of obtaining a writ of prohibition to prevent the respondent, Harve L. Melton, as district judge of the district court of Pittsburg county, Okla., from continuing to exercise jurisdiction and control over certain property situated in Pittsburg and Hughes counties through a receiver appointed by him in his official capacity. The fact situation in this case presents a question of conflict of jurisdiction between two of the district courts of this state. Both the district court of Oklahoma county and the district court of…