Merriett v. Newton
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, McCurtain County; C. E. Dudley, Judge. Action between L. M. Merriett and others and R. C. Newton and others. Judgment for the latter, and the former bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrett, J.
The defendants in error move to dismiss the appeal in this case, for the reason ¡that no summons in error from the Supreme Court was issued and served as required by law.
The facts are: That the- order overruling the motion for new trial was made and entered March 1, 1917. The plaintiffs in .error at -that time gave notice of appeal in open court, which would be sufficient under section 1, chapter 219, 1917 Session Laws. But that- law did mot become effective until March 23, 1917, or 22 days after 'the order appealed from was made. And it is the holding of this court ¡that the right of appeal…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Oklahoma Land Co. v. ThomasSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Buckner v. Walton Trust Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
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- City of Sapulpa v. YoungSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
- City of Lawton v. BurnettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- Miller v. BrownfieldSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
- Barker v. HoneywellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
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