State ex rel. Robinett v. Jarrett
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
1ConcurrenceRiley, J.
The facts are correctly stated in the opinion herein.
The proceedings before respondent Jarrett are for injunction, and are purely equitable in nature.
As a general rule, courts of equity are without jurisdiction to enforce purely political rights. 28 Am. Jur. 267, sec. 72. That rule is applicable in Oklahoma. City Council of City of McAlester v. Milwee, 31 Okla. 620, 122 P. 173, 40 L.R.A., N.S., 576; State ex rel. Cameron v. Jones, 165 Okla. 193, 25 P. 2d 648.
This rule is particularly applicable in all 'questions involving the regularity of party- organizations and in matters-involving…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brown v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
- City Council of City of McAlester v. MilweeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- State Ex Rel. Cameron v. JonesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- Love v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
- Love v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946