Legal Opinion
Oklahoma County Utility Services Authority v. Corporation Commission
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 22, 1974No. 45851PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRWIN, Justice:
The issue presented is whether the State Corporation Commission, acting under the authority of 60 O.S.Supp.1972, § 180.4, has jurisdiction to exercise general supervision over the Oklahoma County Utility Service Authority [Authority], a public trust, created pursuant to 60 O.S.1971, § 176 et seq. The rights of Respondent, Metropolitan Utilities Company, a corporation, are not an issue.
In this original proceeding, Authority seeks a Writ of Prohibition prohibiting the Corporation Commission from further proceeding against it in Cause No. 44,596, wherein the Corporation Commission…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Williamson v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
- Dobbs v. Board of County Com'rs of Oklahoma CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Haas v. HollomanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
- Lowden v. Oklahoma County, Excise BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
- Sanchez v. MelvinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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3Cited by7 opinions
- OKLAHOMA CTY. UTIL. SERV. AUTH. v. Corporation Comm'nSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
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