Legal Opinion
Board of County Comm'rs of Creek County v. Casteel
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 5, 1974No. 45306PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMMS, Justice:
This is an appeal from a condemnation proceeding in the District Court of Creek County. The action in the trial court was commenced by the County Commissioners of Creek County for the taking by the power of eminent domain of 6.57 acres belonging to Billy V. Casteel and Margie Casteel on the edge of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The taking was for the purpose of straightening a county road and building a bridge. Reference will be made to the parties as condemnor and owners.
Condemnor passed a resolution stating the necessity of taking the 6.57 acres and unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Graham v. City of DuncanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
- Town of Ames v. WybrantSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950
- Wrightsman v. Southwestern Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- State Ex Rel. Dabney v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
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