Legal Opinion
Vinson v. Medley
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 19, 1987No. 64894, 64775PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPALA, Justice.
Two questions are presented for review: [1] Does the Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment have the power to grant a variance for an oil-and-gas well to be drilled outside the U-7 zone? [2] If this be answered in the affirmative, did the applicant meet the prerequisites for a variance? We answer both questions in the affirmative.
Ratliff Exploration Company [Ratliff], 1 intervenor-appellant, filed an application with Merrell H. Medley, Director of the Community Development Department [Director], appellant, to drill an oil-and-gas well within the corporate limits of Oklahoma City…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- PruneYard Shopping Center v. RobinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Oliver v. City of TulsaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Walton, Mayor v. DonnellySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
- Lackey v. State Ex Rel. GrantSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- State Ex Rel. Burns v. Linn, District JudgeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Simpson v. DixonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- Bankoff v. Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
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