Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Brown v. City of Warr Acres
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 30, 1997No. 88629PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
¶ 1 This qui tam1 action requires this Court to revisit “public purpose” in the context of sections 14, 17, and 26 of article X of *1142the Oklahoma Constitution. This Court holds that the expenditure of public funds challenged in this action meets the public purpose requirement of sections 14 and 17. In addition, the expenditure did not violate section 26 of article X.
¶2 The City of Warr Acres (City) is a relatively small community surrounded by Oklahoma City. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) wished to relocate and expand an 80,000 square feet store located at Northwest Highway…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Trimble v. City of MooreSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
- Dixon v. ShawSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
- R. E. Short Co. v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
- Lawrence v. SchellstedeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
- City of Del City v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 114Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Grimes v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
- City of Broken Arrow v. Bass Pro Outdoor World, L.L.C.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
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