Legal Opinion
Board of County Commissioners v. Oklahoma City
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 4, 1971No. 42805PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McINERNEY, Justice:
The ultimate question here is whether a county, through the creation of a public trust, is authorized to construct a toll urban expressway, which is a turnpike. We hold that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is the sole body corporate and politic authorized by law to construct a turnpike. The judgment of the District Court, as modified, is affirmed.
The Board of Commissioners of Oklahoma County created a public trust, 60 O. S.1961, §§ 176-180, to construct a toll urban expressway, or turnpike, ■ within Oklahoma County, with the individual members of the Board, or their…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. v. Board of County Com'rsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
- Tulsa Exposition & Fair Corp. v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- Herndon v. AndersonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- Henry v. Oklahoma Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- Johnston v. ConnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1951
3Cited by3 opinions
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