State Ex Rel. v. Hooker, County Judge
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; Geo. W. Clark, Judge. Action by the State, on the relation of E. E. Reardon, against Sam Hooker, county judge. Judgment for defendant, and plain-ti££ brings error. Citing: Douglas County'v. Vinsonhaler (Neb.) 118 N. W. 1059; TJ. S. v. Hill, 120 IT. S. 169; Smith v. Townsend, 1 Okla. 111.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The defendant in error having been duly elected on the 17th day of September, 1907, as county judge of Oklahoma county, state of Oklahoma, and on the 16th day of November, 1907, having duly qualified, and entered upon the duties of such office, the question arises as to whether he is entitled to the fees or perquisites for performing marriage ceremonies, or is he required by law to report same to the board of county commissioners and pay such amount so collected into the county treasury.
Section 3362, St. Okla. T. 1890 (chapter 50, art. 1, § 12), provides that marriage “may be solemnized by…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- United States v. PridgeonSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- State Ex Rel. Caldwell v. Hooker, County JudgeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- United States v. BoydSupreme Court of the United States · 1846
- Edwards v. Denver & R. G. R.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1889
- State ex rel. Pollard v. BrewerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Bd. of Com'rs of Creek v. Alexander, St. TreasurerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Ex Parte CrumpCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
- Trustees', Executors' & Securities Ins. v. HootonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- Anderson v. Board of Com'rs of Grant CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Ex Parte OldenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1948
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